Ken Paxton, James Talarico visit Fort Worth as campaigns ramp up

The two candidates battling for Texas’ United States Senate seat will be in Fort Worth on Tuesday.Ken Paxton and James Talarico will make their pitches to North Texas voters before the November election.Fundraising EffortsIn one of the most expensive races in the nation, all eyes are on Talarico’s fundraising. The Democratic nominee has reportedly raised more than any Texas candidate has in the general election in the past decade.According to filings from the Federal Election Commission, he has raised around $70 million. That’s compared to Paxton’s $9 million.The filings show that the two candidates are getting their donations in very different ways.Much of Paxton’s campaign funds come from joint fundraising committees, which allow candidates to raise money alongside other candidates. The majority of that comes from large donors.The majority of Talarico’s campaign dollars have come from small donor fundraising. A large number of people have contributed less than $200.The filings also s