2026 Texas Senate election · AI chatbot responses, word for word
What ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok say about Ted Brown
Ted Brown is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in the Texas U.S. Senate Race 2026 as the Libertarian candidate.
Verbatim answers from Oct 15, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026, letter prefix and links removed, selected newest-first for model and topic variety, not for effect. Share of AI responses is on the Ted Brown page; these are the words.
Answers that picked Ted Brown#
Ted Brown's Libertarian platform explicitly advocates for non-interventionism, reducing overseas military commitments, and curtailing foreign spending to prioritize domestic fiscal and constitutional priorities.
Gemini 3.6 Flash, Oct 21, 2026, asked about foreign policy as a Houston voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown's Libertarian platform explicitly focuses on dramatically cutting federal spending, reducing or eliminating federal taxes, and tackling the national debt through fiscal restraint.
Gemini 3.6 Flash, Oct 20, 2026, asked about federal taxes with no voter profile. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown’s stated positions go furthest toward expanding legal immigration pathways and opposing ICE raids, detention, and family separations.
GPT-5.5, Oct 18, 2026, asked about immigration (permissive framing) as a Collin County voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown, the Libertarian candidate, is the strongest advocate in this race for a non-interventionist foreign policy. He has explicitly stated that the U.S. has become too involved in the affairs of other countries and should scale back its overseas security commitments to focus on domestic priorities, sovereignty, and constitutional government.
Gemini 3.1 Pro, Oct 20, 2026, asked about foreign policy as a West Texas voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown. Brown runs on a Libertarian platform advocating non-interventionism, opposing overseas military interventions and foreign entanglements to focus on domestic constitutional priorities and spending reduction.
Gemini 3.6 Flash, Oct 20, 2026, asked about foreign policy as a West Texas voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown — his record is the most aggressively focused on cutting federal spending and reducing the tax burden.
GPT-5.4 mini, Oct 20, 2026, asked about federal taxes with no voter profile. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
because as the Libertarian candidate, Ted Brown's platform centers explicitly on abolishing the federal income tax, eliminating the IRS, and drastically cutting federal spending and the national debt.
Gemini 3.1 Pro, Oct 20, 2026, asked about federal taxes as a Houston voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown — his libertarian, non-interventionist platform most directly emphasizes limiting foreign military/financial commitments and prioritizing domestic needs.
GPT-5.5, Oct 20, 2026, asked about foreign policy as a Collin County voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown is the Libertarian candidate for the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Texas. His platform most strictly aligns with this priority, as he advocates for drastically reducing the federal tax burden (including the elimination of the federal income tax) and aggressively cutting federal spending. While Republican Ken Paxton also campaigns on lowering taxes, Brown explicitly distinguishes his Libertarian platform by criticizing both major parties for failing to control government spending.
Gemini 3.1 Pro, Oct 20, 2026, asked about federal taxes with no voter profile. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown: his platform most explicitly emphasizes cutting taxes, spending, deficits, and debt. (tedbrown.org)
GPT-5.5, Oct 20, 2026, asked about federal taxes as a Houston voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown: he most directly emphasizes cutting federal spending and taxes, while Paxton’s record is more tax-break focused and Talarico pairs deficit reduction with tax increases and new spending. (votetheperson.org)
GPT-5.5, Oct 20, 2026, asked about federal taxes with no voter profile. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown’s record is the most explicitly non-interventionist/anti-war, emphasizing restraint abroad and limits on executive war/trade powers. (tedbrown.org)
GPT-5.5, Oct 20, 2026, asked about foreign policy as a West Texas voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown — non-interventionist, prioritizes limiting foreign aid/entanglements.
GPT-5.5, Oct 20, 2026, asked about foreign policy with no voter profile. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Libertarian candidate Ted Brown's platform explicitly advocates for reducing foreign military commitments and military spending to prioritize domestic fiscal concerns and limit federal intervention.
Gemini 3.6 Flash, Oct 19, 2026, asked about foreign policy as a Rio Grande Valley voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
B Ted Brown (Libertarian) advocates for the most total reduction of the federal tax burden and spending cuts among the listed candidates, explicitly calling to repeal the federal income tax, abolish the IRS, and make massive cuts to federal agencies and government spending. By comparison: * Ken Paxton (Republican) supports various federal tax cuts and write-offs, alongside spending reductions to address the federal deficit. * James Talarico (Democrat) proposes reducing the deficit primarily by raising taxes on corporations and high-income earners while funding public programs and tax credits for working families.
Gemini 3.6 Flash, Oct 19, 2026, asked about federal taxes as a Collin County voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
As the Libertarian candidate, Ted Brown's platform explicitly centers on abolishing the federal income tax, eliminating the IRS, and drastically reducing federal spending. While Republican candidate Ken Paxton also supports lowering taxes, Brown's central campaign focus is the most direct and absolute match for the specific priority of minimizing the federal tax burden and controlling spending.
Gemini 3.1 Pro, Oct 18, 2026, asked about federal taxes as a Rio Grande Valley voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown's Libertarian platform specifically calls for repealing the federal income tax, abolishing the IRS, and enacting major spending cuts to reduce the national deficit and debt, making him the closest match for this priority.
Gemini 3.1 Pro, Oct 17, 2026, asked about federal taxes as a West Texas voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown — As the Libertarian nominee, Brown's platform generally reflects the party's traditional foreign-policy stance favoring military restraint and non-interventionism, prioritizing reduced overseas commitments and refocusing resources on domestic needs, which aligns most closely with "balancing security commitments against domestic priorities." By contrast, Talarico has defended aid to Ukraine, framing it as a "cost-saving measure" to counter Russian aggression , signaling support for continued foreign engagement, while Paxton's campaign emphasizes border security, tax cuts, energy development, and election integrity rather than a broader foreign-policy restraint framework.
Claude Sonnet 5, Oct 16, 2026, asked about foreign policy as a Collin County voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
As a Libertarian, Ted Brown's platform explicitly prioritizes reducing the federal tax burden—including advocating for the elimination of the federal income tax and the IRS—and aggressively slashing federal spending to eliminate the national debt.
Gemini 3.6 Flash, Oct 16, 2026, asked about federal taxes as a West Texas voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Ted Brown is the Libertarian candidate for the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Texas. His platform is the most strictly aligned with drastic fiscal conservatism, explicitly calling for the repeal of the federal income tax, the abolition of the IRS, and aggressive cuts to federal spending to tackle the national debt.
Gemini 3.1 Pro, Oct 16, 2026, asked about federal taxes as a Houston voter. Picked Ted Brown. How this was asked
Answers that picked someone else#
The same questions, with Ted Brown among the choices.
Talarico’s platform most directly targets household costs: child tax credit, health/prescription costs, housing, childcare, medical debt, and cost-of-living tax relief. (texastribune.org)
GPT-5.5, Oct 21, 2026, asked about cost of living as a Collin County voter. Picked James Talarico. How this was asked
James Talarico — supports comprehensive immigration reform with legal status/citizenship pathways and a more humane approach to immigrant families.
GPT-5.5, Oct 20, 2026, asked about immigration (permissive framing) with no voter profile. Picked James Talarico. How this was asked
Ken Paxton's America First record prioritizes domestic issues over expansive foreign commitments.
Grok 4.3, Oct 20, 2026, asked about foreign policy with no voter profile. Picked Ken Paxton. How this was asked
James Talarico is a former public school teacher and a prominent advocate in the Texas legislature for increasing public school funding, raising teacher pay, and opposing school voucher programs that divert money from public K-12 education. In contrast, Ken Paxton strongly supports school choice and voucher programs, and Ted Brown (a frequent Libertarian candidate) typically advocates for reducing government involvement and funding in education.
Gemini 3.1 Pro, Oct 19, 2026, asked about k-12 education as a Houston voter. Picked James Talarico. How this was asked
James Talarico: his platform most directly emphasizes protecting coverage, ACA/Medicaid/Medicare, a public option/Medicare buy-in, and drug-cost caps. (jamestalarico.com)
GPT-5.5, Oct 19, 2026, asked about healthcare as a Rio Grande Valley voter. Picked James Talarico. How this was asked
Ken Paxton has a consistent public record of aggressive state-level actions and lawsuits targeting unlawful immigration and federal border policies.
Grok 4.3, Oct 19, 2026, asked about immigration (restrict framing) as a Rio Grande Valley voter. Picked Ken Paxton. How this was asked
Ken Paxton's record as AG emphasizes prosecution of violent offenders and support for law enforcement.
Grok 4.3, Oct 19, 2026, asked about public safety with no voter profile. Picked Ken Paxton. How this was asked
Paxton has the strongest public record opposing federal tax hikes and excessive spending.
Grok 4.3, Oct 19, 2026, asked about federal taxes as a Collin County voter. Picked Ken Paxton. How this was asked
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