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Trump rallies support for Ken Paxton in Texas campaign stop

Paxton appeared with Trump as the president urged Texas voters to support his Senate campaign.

Trump rallies support for Ken Paxton in Texas campaign stop
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At a Texas campaign stop, Donald Trump urged voters to support Ken Paxton in the Senate race against James Talarico. The article reports that the race is rated a toss-up and that Republicans have spent more than $300 million to support Paxton.

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Ken Paxton R · TX
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This story reports what happened without casting Paxton in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Paxton’s record.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate receiving Trump’s support

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Donald Trump
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John Thune
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Senate majority leader affiliated with Texas PAC

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Trump Campaigns for Ken Paxton at Texas Rally

Donald Trump campaigned in Texas for Ken Paxton’s Senate bid, urging voters to support him. Center and right-leaning outlets report Trump’s campaign stop and Paxton’s role in the race. Left-leaning outlets focus on criticism of Paxton’s campaign ad about rising prices, rather than the rally. Center outlets highlight Trump’s praise and joking jab at Paxton, alongside reports that Paxton privately criticized an earlier Trump event. Right-leaning outlets present the stop as a push for Paxton’s campaign and add broader race context.

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