The Senate candidate denounced opponent Ken Paxton, calling out corruption allegations and support from Musk. 0ShareDavid Smith in Austin, TexasUpdated Sat, October 24, 2026 at 2:54 AM UTCJames Talarico, Democratic US Senate candidate speaks during a campaign rally in Temple, Texas.Photograph: Joel Angel Juarez/ReutersJames Talarico, the Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Texas, has taken aim at Elon Musk, warning that the tech mogul is trying to buy political influence and.