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Trump says 'if Ken Paxton loses' Texas Senate race, blame Cornyn and Karl Rove

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden at the White House, Washington DC, Oct. 15, 2026.

Sources (5)· Oct 15, 9:00 PM to Oct 15, 10:11 PM

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EUROPE SAYS· Oct 15, 9:00 PMTrump says 'if Ken Paxton loses' Texas Senate race, blame Cornyn and Karl Rove
CNBC· Oct 15, 9:42 PMTrump says 'if Ken Paxton loses' Texas Senate race, blame Cornyn and Karl Rove
Washington Examiner· Oct 15, 9:49 PMTrump blames Cornyn and Rove if Paxton loses Texas Senate race
The Texas Tribune· Oct 15, 10:03 PMTrump says John Cornyn and Karl Rove to blame if Ken Paxton loses Senate race
Bloomberg· Oct 15, 10:11 PMTrump Says Cornyn, Rove to Blame If Paxton Loses Senate Race

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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.

CNBC2d agoWhole story →

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Paxton vs. Talarico: Where They Stand on the BorderDemocrats and Republicans have long held strong, differing viewpoints on immigration and border security and those differences are still apparent in the Texas Senate race, with Republican Ken Paxton known for defending the state's enforcement of its own border policies and Democrat James Talarico calling for federal reform.

FOX 4 News3d agoWhole story →

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Texas Senate race is now a $500 million contestThe Texas Senate race has become perhaps the marquee contest of the fall. Senate candidate Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat, takes questions from voters at a town hall tonight. Follow for live updates.

Cable News Network3d agoWhole story →

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In competitive North Texas Senate race, GOP candidate sheds her “ultra MAGA” labelIn a district Trump won by 17 points, Republican Leigh Wambsganss no longer describes herself as ultra-MAGA in her rematch with Democrat Taylor Rehmet.

The Texas Tribune3d 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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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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Why Trump is attacking Cornyn and Karl Rove over the Texas Senate raceTrump 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.

M Live Michigan20h agoWhole story →

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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.

WJLA18h 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.

HuffPost17h agoWhole story →

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Rove says if Paxton doesn't debate Talarico, 'he loses'Democrat James Talarico has repeatedly bashed Ken Paxton for not appearing in debates with him.

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Why Trump is attacking Cornyn and Karl Rove over the Texas Senate raceTrump 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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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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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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Who Is Ken Paxton Turning to for Help in the Texas Senate Race?Trump is in Texas tonight to stump for the Senate candidate.

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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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Watch Ken Paxton speak at the Republican midterm convention in TexasWatch live as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton seeks support at the Republican convention as polls show a tight Texas Senate race.

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal1mo agoWhole story →

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