Trump says Cornyn and Rove are to blame if Paxton loses Texas Senate race
President Trump criticized Sen. John Cornyn and Karl Rove for not backing Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate candidate in Texas.
President Trump attacked Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Karl Rove on Thursday over the Texas Senate race. He said they should be blamed if Ken Paxton loses, according to CNBC's headline.
The Hill reports Trump said Cornyn is not doing enough to support Paxton, the state's Republican Senate candidate. Trump also criticized Rove, a former White House adviser to President George W. Bush, for supporting a Democrat in a down-ballot Texas race. The Hill's headline quotes Trump as saying, "They are hurting Texas."
Politico reports that Paxton, Trump's endorsed candidate, appears to be in a tight race with Democrat James Talarico.
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- CNBCTrump says 'if Ken Paxton loses' Texas Senate race, blame Cornyn and Karl RoveThu, Oct 15, 4:47 PM EDT
- The HillTrump berates Cornyn, Rove for not backing Paxton: 'They are hurting Texas'Thu, Oct 15, 5:23 PM EDT
- PoliticoTrump lashes out at Republicans as Ken Paxtron struggles in TexasThu, Oct 15, 6:14 PM EDT
- The HillTrump: No regrets endorsing Paxton because 'Cornyn would have lost'Fri, Oct 16, 8:42 AM EDT
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