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Paxton admits Trump’s Iran war and gas prices hurt Republicans
Texas attorney general says Trump’s Iran war and high gas prices are Republicans’ biggest midterm problem.
In brief
Texas attorney general says Trump’s Iran war and high gas prices are Republicans’ biggest midterm problem. Texas attorney general Ken Paxton admitted Trump’s Iran war and rising gas prices are hurting Republicans ahead of midterms. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Paxton admits Iran war and gas prices hurt Republicans
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton said Trump’s Iran war and high gas prices are hurting Republicans ahead of midterms.
“It’s not tariffs … it’s the war, it’s gas prices, it’s diesel”
Paxton cites affordability as biggest problem
Paxton called affordability Republicans’ ‘biggest problem’ heading into next month’s election.
“affordability was his party’s ‘biggest problem’ heading into the midterms”
Paxton’s campaign calls it a non-story
Paxton’s campaign said gas prices are too high and Texans are struggling at the pump.
“the attorney general said what every Texan already knows: gas and diesel prices are too high”
Polling shows Trump blamed for poor economy
74% of Americans say the economy is leaning poorly and 65% blame Trump’s policies for higher costs.
“74% of Americans said the economy was leaning poorly”
Paxton faces close Senate race
Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are neck-and-neck in polls with Talarico holding a small lead.
“Paxton is locked in a competitive race with the progressive Democrat James Talarico”
At a glance
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton admitted Trump’s Iran war and rising gas prices are hurting Republicans ahead of midterms.
