Trump Calls Paxton ‘a Little Bit Controversial’ as Talarico Gains Momentum
Summary
President Donald Trump supported Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate but called him "a little bit controversial." Paxton is currently trailing Democratic candidate James Talarico in several polls ahead of the midterm elections.Key Facts
- President Trump praised Paxton’s work on voter fraud and COVID but noted that Paxton is "a little bit controversial."
- Trump has campaigned for Paxton multiple times but often makes critical remarks about him.
- Paxton is facing Democratic state Representative James Talarico in the Senate race.
- Recent polls show Talarico leading Paxton by a small margin among likely voters in Texas.
- Younger voters tend to support Talarico, while older voters mostly back Paxton.
- Trump called Talarico “a con man” during a speech and mocked a brief absence Talarico had during the campaign.
- A leaked recording showed Paxton expressing concern about his poll numbers but Trump has not criticized him for it.
- Despite the polling, most voters expect Paxton to win the election.
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