James Talarico says he’s raised $27 million in first three months of 2026, part of Democratic fundraising surge

Key Points:

• Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico reported raising over $27 million in the first quarter, making it one of the largest fundraising hauls by a US Senate candidate, with $10 million raised since winning the March primary.
• Talarico aims to make Texas competitive for Democrats in a challenging Senate map, facing either incumbent Sen. John Cornyn or state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the general election.
• Comparisons are drawn between Talarico’s campaign and Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 Senate bid, which energized Democrats despite ultimately losing narrowly; no Democrat has won statewide in Texas in 30 years.
• Other Democratic Senate candidates also reported strong fundraising, including Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff with $14 million raised, North Carolina’s Roy Cooper with $13.8 million, and former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown with $12.5 million.
• Competitive primaries in Maine and Michigan show robust donor enthusiasm, with candidates like Graham Platner and Mallory McMorrow raising millions, though Republican opponents benefit from significant outside spending pledges.