2 days ago · Global
Musk endorses Paxton in Texas Senate race
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. New York Times Homepage, The Hill, and CBS News are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 18 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC. 5 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Musk endorses Paxton in Texas Senate race”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Tech mogul Elon Musk has formally endorsed Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race after bankrolling his campaign for several weeks. The tech billionaire and one-time trillionaire has spent more than $150 million on Paxton’s candidacy as the lone donor to Texas PAC, a political action committee supporting Paxton.
Story timeline
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- First reported by CBS News
CBS News poll: Talarico-Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss-up
- Picked up by CBS News
CBS News poll shows a Texas toss-up with Talarico, Paxton in tight Senate race
- New development reported by CBS News
- Picked up by The Hill
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
In Texas’ Senate Race, Paxton and Talarico Converge on Key Battleground
Same story, different outlets
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