LinkedIn co-founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman donates $10 million to James Talarico’s campaign for the Texas State Senate, according to reports from Forbes and Bloomberg. Both outlets describe Hoffman’s contribution as a significant infusion of funds aimed at supporting Talarico’s bid. Bloomberg adds context that the donation is made in June and characterizes the race as potentially among the most expensive Senate contests of the midterms. Forbes reports that Hoffman has donated previously to the same candidate, including an earlier $1.5 million contribution, indicating an ongoing level of support. Together, the accounts show that Hoffman’s latest $10 million payment adds to prior giving and increases the scale of financial backing for Talarico’s campaign. The reports do not provide additional details about how the funds are allocated or about the campaign’s specific fundraising totals beyond the cited donations.