James Talarico (D) faces off against Ken Paxton (R) in Texas Senate race

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It is election day and we're watching a number
of races across the country including the U.S.
Senate race in Texas. It is neck
and neck between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Tallarico.
Fox's Amy Gallo joining us live now in Austin.
So Amy, you have been following both of these
campaigns across the state for weeks now.
It is finally decision day. What are you hearing from
Hey Sheba, well from Corpus Christi to Brownsville to Houston
and every stop in between, it's really been all about affordability
and immigration. But more than anything, voters on both sides
of the aisle tell me they're worried about what makes Texas, Texas.
People are leaving Democrat states to come to Texas, so why would
you come here and vote for the very thing that you defected?
Obviously, there's a strong red hold. We're hoping for change.
I'm hoping that with all the youth that's out there, all these people
so hyped up seeing what we saw today, I hope it's enough.
Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Tallarico racked up their
campaign bus tours yesterday, urging supporters to get their friends
and family to the polls with the future of Texas on the line.
Understand what is actually at stake here.
Texas has never been this close to slipping away.
This race is about defending our state and our country,
but it's also about safeguarding our way of life.
We're going to do something historic.
We are going to shock the nation, shock the world,
when we beat the billionaires and take back Texas.
And this Texas Senate race is now
the most expensive non-presidential race on record.
According to Ad Impact Politics,
Democrats have spent more than $158 million on ads,
while Republicans have spent more than $386 million.
Elon Musk has pumped significant money into supporting Paxton,
but voters from both parties
tell me they're concerned about the cash flowing into this race
and where it's coming from.
I think that just adds to the corruption.
I think that's like, hopefully people will
not want to vote for something
that just because a billionaire can fund it, you know.
The dark money is coming in support of Telerico.
When I see a football game or something,
I see maybe four or five to one ads for Telerico.
So I'm worried about this.
Turnout for early voting was also historic here
in Texas with over 7.7 million people casting
their vote before Election Day. Sheba. All right.
A lot of money in these races all across the country. Thank you, Amy.
