From Texastribune · · 1m 20s
Trump Blames Cornyn and Rove for Paxton Senate Loss
Trump says Cornyn and Rove must take blame if Texas AG Paxton loses Senate race.
In brief
Trump says Cornyn and Rove must take blame if Texas AG Paxton loses Senate race. President Trump blamed Sen. John Cornyn and Karl Rove for failing to support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Senate race. Originally reported by Texastribune.
Trump Blames Cornyn and Rove
President Donald Trump took to social media Thursday to blast U.S.Sen.John Cornyn and GOP stalwart Karl Rove for doing everything possible to make it hard for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to win his U.S.
Cornyn and Rove's Campaign Stance
Cornyn, a prolific political fundraiser, has not endorsed Paxton and in August told The Texas Tribune he would not move money toward Paxton’s campaign, describing Paxton as lazy and a poor campaigner.
Rove's Senate Race Comment
Rove, a former adviser to President George W.Bush, said the U.S.Senate race in Texas would be over if Cornyn had defeated Paxton in the primary and pointed to allegations from Paxton’s 2023 impeachment trial.
Paxton's Democratic Opponent
Texas Rep. James Talarico has made a concerted effort to sway moderate and undecided Texans, including Cornyn’s primary voters, by criticizing the Trump administration’s corruption and misuse of federal immigration enforcement.
Early Voting and Polls
Early voting begins Oct. 19th with polls showing the Democrat with single-digit leads over Paxton, a rarity in statewide races Republicans have dominated for three decades.
What it means
President Trump blamed Sen. John Cornyn and Karl Rove for failing to support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Senate race.
