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The $110 Million "Firewall": Why the GOP is Panicking Over Texas - Decoding The Rhetoric
The Texas Senate primary has officially become the most expensive in American history, crossing a staggering $110 million in total spending. While the GOP establishment pours $57 million into a "corporate shield" for John Cornyn, a grassroots movement led by Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico is threatening to dismantle a 30-year political firewall.
Today, we decode the rhetoric of survival. From Senator Tim Scott’s sudden admission on Fox & Friends that losing Texas is a "strong possibility," to the $57 million in outside money used to protect a 24-year incumbent, we’re looking at whether a corporate acquisition can stop a genuine shift in the Lone Star State. - 02/25/2026.