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Trump says Texas Democrat 'can't get elected as a vegan' in Senate race

Trump forecast Paxton’s victory and attacked Talarico’s electability and views.

Trump says Texas Democrat 'can't get elected as a vegan' in Senate race
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President Donald Trump attacked Texas Senate candidate James Talarico’s electability, citing his vegan campaign stance, while predicting Ken Paxton would win the Republican runoff against Sen. John Cornyn. Talarico’s campaign responded by emphasizing affordability and its appeal to working people.

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President who criticized Talarico and predicted Paxton would win the Texas Senate race

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Democratic Texas Senate candidate criticized by Trump for his vegan campaign stance

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Republican Texas Senate candidate endorsed by Trump

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Texas senator who criticized Talarico

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Incumbent Republican Texas senator facing Paxton in the runoff

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Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race

Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. Left-leaning outlets focus on polling and the possibility that the endorsement could leave Republicans vulnerable to James Talarico. Center outlets emphasize Lisa Murkowski's claim that Trump's efforts to oust Republican senators weaken his legislative agenda. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump's attack on Talarico's electability and his prediction that Paxton would win the Republican runoff.

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