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GOP strategist: Trump made a ‘$100M mistake’ backing Paxton

GOP strategist: Trump made a ‘$100M mistake’ backing Paxton

Summary

A Republican political strategist said President Donald Trump made a costly mistake by supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican primary to replace Senator John Cornyn. The strategist believes Senator Cornyn would have been a better choice.

Key Facts

  • President Trump supported Ken Paxton in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Texas.
  • The primary was to choose a candidate to replace Senator John Cornyn.
  • GOP strategist Brad Todd criticized Trump’s endorsement of Paxton as a “$100 million mistake.”
  • Todd thinks John Cornyn is a stronger candidate than Ken Paxton.
  • The comment was made during a public interview on a Sunday.
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