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Republican Ken Paxton admits forces in DC control his Texas Senate campaign

‘I don’t control message or what we’re doing,’ scandal- hit state attorney general reportedly says at private event Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general chosen by Donald Trump to run as the Republican candidate for a Senate seat, admitted in private that his campaign was being controlled by outside forces in Washington DC. Paxton, who is locked in a…

Sources (2)· Oct 5, 4:01 PM to Oct 5, 5:12 PM

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Randy White endorses Ken Paxton in closely watched Texas Senate raceHall of Famer Randy White endorsed Ken Paxton for Texas Senate, citing shared work on child safety and opioid awareness, as polls show a tight race with Democrat James Talarico.

Mechanicsburg Patriot News2d agoWhole story →

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Texas State Rep. Virdell to Newsmax: Paxton Will WinTexas state Rep. Wes Virdell predicts Ken Paxton will prevail over state Rep. James Talarico while urging Republicans to turn out.

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Cowboys legend Randy White endorses Ken Paxton, warns James Talarico ‘can’t be trusted’Ken Paxton receives an endorsement from Dallas Cowboys legend Randy White in the Texas Senate race, citing shared work on child safety and the opioid crisis.

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James Talarico accused of spreading perverted version of ChristianityJames Talarico faces accusations of spreading a "perverted version" of Christianity to justify universal healthcare ahead of his Texas Senate race against Ken Paxton.

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Talarico courts rural Texas voters in Senate race against PaxtonThe Democratic Senate candidate said Republicans have hurt farmers and small towns as he touted positions on energy, data centers and healthcare.

The Dallas Morning News7d agoWhole story →

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Ken Paxton says he feels no control over his Texas Senate campaignKen Paxton appears frustrated with a lack of control over his Texas Senate race campaign against James Talarico, according to a source and leaked audio recording.

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Paxton raises $18M in third quarterTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) raised $18 million in the third quarter as he trails Democrat James Talarico in polls on the contentious Texas Senate race. Paxton’s July-to-September haul is double the $9 million he raised in the second quarter of the year, adding to what’s already the most expensive Senate race of the...

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Ad by state Sen. Angela Paxton in the Texas Senate race splitting some RepublicansState Senator Angela Paxton has a lot of people talking about the new TV ad she appeared in to help Republicans, including her soon-to-be ex-husband, Senate candidate Ken Paxton.

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James Talarico Texas Senate Race: List of Celebrity Donors and EndorsementsDemocrat James Talarico's Texas Senate bid has famous backers, from Mark Cuban and Bill Nye to the Chicks and Eagles' Don Henley.

Newsweek1d agoWhole story →

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Trump's trip to Texas is 3rd in 30 days as Senate race tightensPresident Donald Trump is traveling to San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 7 to campaign with Ken Paxton. It will be Trump's third visit to the state in a month.

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