Talarico Sets Record Fundraising in Texas Senate | JQJO

James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate, announced a record‑breaking $sixty‑four million raised in the third quarter, surpassing every Senate candidate’s haul in history. This brings his total fundraising to one hundred thirty‑four million since he launched his campaign in September of two thousand twenty‑five.

The Republican challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton, reported $eighteen million in the same period, a fraction of Talarico’s total. 2020’s Jaime Harrison set a $fifty‑seven million record in South Carolina, while Beto O’Rourke raised $thirty‑eight million in 2018 for a Texas Senate bid.

Early polls now show Talarico with a modest lead over Paxton, as the race intensifies ahead of early voting on Monday. The campaign’s financial surge comes amid a broader Democratic fundraising surge in Texas, a state that has not elected a Senate Democrat since 1988.

Julia Stiles performed a contemporary routine on Dancing With the Stars Dedication Night, joined by her 10 Things I Hate About You castmates to tribute late co‑star Heath Ledger. The routine echoed Ledger’s 1999 performance in the film, where his character sang to Stiles’ character from the bleachers. Stiles described the moment as trippy, noting her age difference and the emotional impact of revisiting the film’s legacy. Ledger died in January 2008 at the age of twenty‑eight.

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The New York Knicks unveiled their first new rafter banner in 53 years at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, a ceremony that marked a historic moment for the franchise. The banner, which took its time ascending from the floor to the left of the “M” in the arena’s name, was the only one to be displayed that evening. The event was attended by notable figures including Mariska Hargitay, Spike Lee, Roger Goodell and Jon Bon Jovi. While the Knicks celebrated the banner, the 76ers, led by LeBron James, stole the spotlight with a 106‑100 victory over the Knicks on opening night. The Garden, a venue that also hosts concerts, hockey, bull riding and monster trucks, remains the epicenter of a basketball city whose playgrounds have produced legends worldwide. The banner’s arrival was described as a “beautiful curtain” that honors the luckiest of the lucky. The ceremony took place before the 6:30 p.m. opening‑night game, which drew the highest ticket price in NBA history for an opener, according to Forbes. The Knicks’ fans, wearing jerseys and championship gear, filled the arena in anticipation of the new chapter for the team.

A thirty‑seven‑year‑old man was struck by a federal immigration vehicle on Tuesday morning while documenting ICE activity in Woodland, California. The collision occurred at nine‑thirty‑eight a.m. near Clover Street and College Street. The driver, an ICE agent, immediately notified police and cooperated with investigators. The victim, Antonio Moreida, sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital. Video evidence shows the SUV swerving into the pedestrian’s path. Woodland police are investigating the incident.