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Republican Senate Committee Scrubs Bad Ken Paxton Content From Website

Republican Senate Committee Scrubs Bad Ken Paxton Content From Website

Summary

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) removed several negative statements about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from its website and now supports him in the upcoming election. This shift follows President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Paxton, who is competing closely against Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.

Key Facts

  • The NRSC deleted multiple past press releases that criticized Ken Paxton.
  • President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton in the Texas GOP runoff election.
  • Paxton defeated Senator John Cornyn in the runoff to become the Republican Senate candidate.
  • Polls show Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are running close in the general election.
  • Some Republicans, including Cornyn, now support Paxton despite earlier concerns.
  • Criticisms of Paxton included allegations of mortgage fraud, adultery, and poor performance on conservative issues.
  • The NRSC replaced the critical statements with endorsements emphasizing Paxton as a strong conservative choice.
  • Negative content was still online as of May 20 but was removed by late July 2025.
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