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'Criminal, Crook': Trump Voters Roast MAGA Senate Nominee In Fiery Focus Group
A focus group of Trump voters used sharply critical language to describe Paxton.
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Published Sep 25, 2026
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A New York Times focus group of 12 Trump voters featured sharp criticism of Texas Senate nominee Ken Paxton, while participants offered mixed views of Democrat James Talarico. Seven said they would choose John Cornyn over Talarico if Cornyn were the Republican nominee.
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Republican Senate nominee whose standing is assessed by focus group participants
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James Talarico
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Democratic Senate candidate discussed as an alternative to Paxton and Cornyn
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