TX Senate race tops $500M in ad spending as GOP scrambles to save Paxton

With three weeks until the 2026 midterm elections, Texas has become a money pit as Democrats and Republicans fight for control of the Senate. Ad spending in the race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton has topped $500 million as a seat in a traditionally Republican state remains up for grabs. Paxton is deeply unpopular with Republicans, but does that mean they will vote for Talarico? Jeff Zeleny reports on OutFront.