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Thom Tillis: Ken Paxton a ‘failure,’ would be anchor on GOP Senate

Thom Tillis: Ken Paxton a ‘failure,’ would be anchor on GOP Senate

Summary

Senator Thom Tillis criticized Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, saying Paxton is a failure and should not be in the U.S. Senate. This comes after President Trump endorsed Paxton over the current Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Republican runoff election.

Key Facts

  • Thom Tillis is a Republican Senator from North Carolina.
  • Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General and a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
  • President Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate GOP runoff.
  • The runoff is between Ken Paxton and incumbent Senator John Cornyn.
  • Tillis publicly said Paxton is a failure and should not be a senator.
  • Tillis made these comments during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
  • The Texas Senate race is important for the Republican Party’s control in the Senate.
  • Ken Paxton faces legal and ethical challenges that critics highlight.
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