Trump jokes about backing Paxton in pivotal Texas Senate race
Donald Trump made joking remarks at a rally about Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, calling him "a pain" whilst publicly endorsing him. Paxton is attempting to defeat Democrat James Talarico in a closely contested race that could determine control of the Senate, and securing Trump's nomination in the primary required Trump's backing against incumbent Republican John Cornyn. The remarks expose friction between the two, despite Trump's continued financial support through his super PAC.
Recent tensions emerged after leaked audio revealed Paxton privately blamed Trump's midterm convention in Dallas for damaging his poll numbers. Paxton currently trails Talarico in recent surveys, though his campaign claims a three-point lead in their own polling, with Election Day just five weeks away. Trump's MAGA Inc super PAC has already invested $20 million in Paxton's campaign, highlighting how dependent his candidacy remains on the President's support despite the apparent strain in their relationship.
- Trump joked Paxton is a pain while backing him in Texas Senate race.
- Paxton felt Trump's convention damaged his campaign, per leaked audio.
- Election in five weeks, Paxton trailing in recent polls.
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Ken Paxton is a Texas Republican running for the U.S. Senate against Democrat James Talarico. This race is closely fought and could influence which party controls the Senate following the election.
Paxton won the backing of Donald Trump during his primary campaign against fellow Republican John Cornyn, which proved crucial to securing the nomination. Trump remains heavily invested in Paxton's campaign through a fundraising group called MAGA Inc, which has contributed $20 million to support him.
Public polling shows Paxton trailing Talarico, though his campaign claims higher support in its own surveys. The election is scheduled for early November, just five weeks away.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Trump calls GOP candidate a ‘pain in the a**’ during rally for razor-thin Texas race that could determine control of Senate”.