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Republicans fret as Talarico bombards airwaves and Paxton awaits Trump team’s cash

By Manu Raju, Patrick Svitek, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Senate GOP leaders gave President Donald Trump a clear warning before the Texas primary election in May as he weighed endorsing Ken Paxton over longtime incumbent John Cornyn: If the state attorney general won, Trump’s political operation would have to bankroll the expensive general election

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ABC17News.com· Aug 30, 12:00 PMRepublicans fret as Talarico bombards airwaves and Paxton awaits Trump team’s cash

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John Cornyn calls Ken Paxton 'lazy' and a 'poor campaigner' in explanation of Texas campaign trail absence"He's lazy and doesn't raise money. And he basically is not offering a very compelling case for his election," Cornyn said of Paxton.

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Jasmine Crockett Unsure if James Talarico Can Turn Texas BlueRadically left Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is unsure if Texas Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico will be able to flip Texas blue.

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'ScanDuel!' Latest Talarico Ad Targets Paxton's History of Outrageous ScandalsThe campaign of Texas Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico on Tuesday unleashed a new attack ad against his Republican rival, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, that targeted his long history of outrageous scandals. The ad, titled "ScanDuel," is a parody of mobile betting apps such as FanDuel and DraftKings, and it invites viewers to place bets…

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Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas pricesTexas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton privately lamented the impact of the Iran war and gas prices on his campaign in a meeting last month, telling a group of donors and lobbyists, "I don't make the decisions," according to audio obtained by Axios. Why it matters: It's a candid admission from a close Trump ally about the challenging environment…

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Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico pushes social-emotional learningJames Talarico, Texas Senate candidate, once criticized Texas public schools for focusing too heavily on academics, arguing social-emotional learning deserved more attention.

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Talarico vs. Paxton: Who has the better approach to healthcare affordability?With a little under a month before election day, polls still have Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton in a close race to become the next senator from Texas. Among the top issues on voters' minds is healthcare affordability.

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Ken Paxton 'rescue effort' threatened as latest leak insults Trump: 'Lacks any gratitude'The Republican effort to rescue Texas Senate nominee Ken Paxton (R-TX) came under new strain as a third leaked recording caught him faulting President Donald Trump's Iran war.Several Republicans involved in that effort are frustrated with Paxton's private complaint that Washington is running his cam...

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John Cornyn raises $1.1 million for GOP Senate candidates, but not Ken PaxtonSen. John Cornyn raised $1.1 million for Republican Senate candidates in six competitive races, but none of the money is going to Ken Paxton in Texas.

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John Cornyn calls Ken Paxton a ‘poor campaigner’ - says he won’t help ‘lazy’ candidate in Texas Senate raceSen. John Cornyn slammed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as a “lazy” and “poor campaigner” Friday as he explained why he won’t help the Republican Senate nominee in his race against Democrat James Talarico.

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Ted Cruz dismisses Cornyn’s warnings about Ken Paxton in Senate raceTed Cruz dismisses John Cornyn’s criticism of Ken Paxton, predicts Paxton will defeat James Talarico and Republicans will retain the Senate.

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Texas Senate election: Paxton vs. Talarico on costsKen Paxton and James Talarico offer competing plans on taxes, wages and health care in the 2026 Texas Senate election. Compare their affordability proposals.

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John Cornyn Staffer Joins Democrat James Talarico’s CampaignAn aide to Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Democrat James Talarico’s Senate campaign as he tries to defeat GOP nominee Ken Paxton in Texas.

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Letters - Some thoughts on Ken Paxton and James TalaricoTexas readers share who they will vote for in the Texas U.S. Senate race — James Talarico or Ken Paxton.

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Talarico, Paxton face new Texas Senate poll as Election Day nearsAs Republicans open their midterm convention, a new poll shows Talarico with a narrow lead over Paxton in the Texas Senate race. Here's what to know.

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Longtime Cornyn staffer joins Dem James Talarico's Texas Senate midterm bidTexas Senate race heats up as a former John Cornyn staffer joins Democrat James Talarico's campaign against GOP nominee Ken Paxton ahead of the midterm election.

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