Can money win a midterm race?
Vox · Published on October 16, 2026
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Republicans are spending so much money trying to define Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, but he’s been successful in raising money to get his message to Texans individually. So how far exactly does money go in a midterm race? Vox’s Astead Herndon discusses the impact of funding with New York Times national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts
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