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Why Trump is attacking Cornyn and Karl Rove over the Texas Senate race

Trump is preparing for Paxton to lose the race. He said that if Talarico wins, it will be because of John Cornyn and GOP strategist Karl Rove.

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Mechanicsburg Patriot News· Oct 16, 2:44 PMWhy Trump is attacking Cornyn and Karl Rove over the Texas Senate raceAlso ran in M Live Michigan, MassLive

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Elon Musk gave $158M to support Ken Paxton in close Texas Senate raceElon Musk contributed $158 million to groups supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Republican campaign for the U.S. Senate.

USA TODAY21h agoWhole story →

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Trump names scapegoats as Republicans sweat in TexasPresident Trump is preemptively blaming Sen. John Cornyn and Karl Rove for "doing everything possible to make it hard for Ken Paxton " to win the Texas Senate race. Why it matters: The president is publicly spinning what would be a disaster for Republicans on election night. Texas hasn't elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1988. "If Ken Paxton loses ,…

Axios1d agoWhole story →

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Ken Paxton Says John Cornyn Hopes He Loses Senate RaceThe remarks reveal the lingering discord between the Republicans in the tightening battle.

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James Talarico Is Winning Over Greg Abbott Supporters in TexasNew polls show Ken Paxton running behind Greg Abbott in Texas, with some GOP voters skipping the Senate race or backing Talarico.

Newsweek2d agoWhole story →

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Democrat Talarico says he raised record $64 million over summer in Texas Senate raceDemocrats have not won statewide in Texas since 1994 or a U.S. Senate race there since 1988, but James Talarico is making the state competitive.

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Trump blames Paxton's troubles in Texas Senate race on other Republican voicesThe attorney general's been charged with fraud, impeached by state Republicans and investigated for abuse of office. He's also been accused of adultery.

Baltimore News19h agoWhole story →

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Elon Musk Is Single-Handedly Lifting A Uniquely Flawed CandidateElon Musk has spent $158 million backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state’s Senate race.

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FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was at a mental facilityAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican officials and conservative social media users spread unfounded rumors in recent days that state Rep. James Talarico, the Democra

WTOP15h agoWhole story →

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The $2500 Donation that could mean more for Texas' Senate race than Elon Musk’s millionsBarbara Bush, the daughter of former President George W. Bush, has given money to a super PAC supporting Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, Houston Public Media reported . The amount is small, but it may say something about where some Republicans stand. Lone Star Rising PAC’s third-quarter filing with the FEC lists a $2,500 contribution from the…

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Trump berates Cornyn, Rove for not backing Paxton: 'They are hurting Texas'President Trump is once again attacking Republican Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), now saying the outgoing lawmaker is not doing enough to support his state's GOP Senate candidate, Ken Paxton. He also called out Karl Rove, former President George W. Bush’s White House adviser, for supporting a Democrat in one of the Lone Star State's downballot...

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Trump lashes out at Republicans as Ken Paxton struggles in TexasThe president singled out Karl Rove and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as his endorsed candidate appears to be in a tight race with James Talarico.

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Trump UNLOADS on Toxic RINOs Cornyn and Karl Rove for Efforts to Sabotage Ken Paxton and Assist ‘TalaFREAKO’President Trump ripped RINO John Cornyn and "Super RINO Karl Rove" on Thursday for their attempts to derail Republican Ken Paxton in Texas.

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Trump names scapegoats as Republicans sweat in TexasPresident Trump is preemptively blaming Sen. John Cornyn and Karl Rove for "doing everything possible to make it hard for Ken Paxton " to win the Texas Senate race. Why it matters: The president is publicly spinning what would be a disaster for Republicans on election night. Texas hasn't elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1988. "If Ken Paxton loses ,…

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