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The View: Alyssa Farah Griffin Calls Trump's Texas Endorsement a 'Seismic Disaster' for GOP

The article examines the political risks of Trump’s endorsement of Paxton in the Texas Senate race.

The View: Alyssa Farah Griffin Calls Trump's Texas Endorsement a 'Seismic Disaster' for GOP
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President Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in Texas’s Senate race, prompting The View co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin to call the move a potential disaster for Republicans. Griffin cited James Talarico polling ahead of Paxton and Trump’s weaker record helping candidates in general elections.

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Ken Paxton
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Texas Senate candidate and recipient of Trump’s endorsement

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Paxton and backed candidates in Republican primaries

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Texas Senate candidate whom Griffin said was polling above Paxton

Republican candidate cited as a Trump-endorsed candidate who lost a general election

Thomas Massie
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Republican representative who lost a primary after criticizing Trump

Kari Lake
R · AZ

Republican candidate cited as a Trump-endorsed candidate who lost a general election

Republican candidate cited as a Trump-endorsed candidate who lost a general election

Mehmet Oz
R · PA

Republican candidate cited as a Trump-endorsed candidate who lost a general election

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Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff

Outlets agree that Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff. Left-leaning outlets stress criticism of Paxton and the possibility that the endorsement could hurt Republicans in November. Center outlets emphasize concerns about Paxton’s general-election prospects while adding campaign context and reactions. Right-leaning outlets often welcome Trump’s intervention and mock Republican critics, though some question Paxton’s general-election strength or criticize the endorsement.

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