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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 16, 4:57 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
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
FOX 4 News· Oct 16, 4:57 PMBlame is on Cornyn, Karl Rove 'if Ken Paxton loses,' Trump says

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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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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.

HuffPost16h agoWhole story →

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FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was at a mental facilityRepublican officials and conservative social media users are spreading unfounded rumors that state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee in a competitive Texas Senate race, was treated in an...

SFGATE14h 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…

Raw Story9h 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.

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Centrists warn pushing Ken Paxton over John Cornyn was mistakeSen. Thom Tillis and longtime GOP strategist Karl Rove are among those who raised concerns about the Texas Senate race.

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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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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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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.

The Gateway Pundit2d agoWhole story →

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‘Jealousy!’ White-hot Trump turns on Fox News regular trying to take down Ken PaxtonPresident Donald Trump unleashed an angry tirade Thursday against longtime Republican strategist and Fox News regular Karl Rove, accusing him of undermining Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign. “Sadly, and very stupidly, John Cornyn, and his Liddle’ Buddy, Super RINO, Karl Rove, are doing everything possible to make it hard for Ken…

Raw Story2d agoWhole story →

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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 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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