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Trump's teasing is the price Paxton had to pay to use Republican midterm convention to raise money — Ken Paxton | ChamberLight
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Donald Trump mocked Ken Paxton at a Texas Republican convention while backing his Senate campaign, which is short on funds compared with James Talarico’s. The story describes the fundraising push and Paxton’s political and legal history as Republicans try to retain control of the Senate.
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Part of a bigger story 6 OUTLETS Outlets report that Trump repeatedly joked about Ken Paxton’s appearance at a Texas Republican event as Paxton campaigned for the Senate.
Left-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s personal jabs and Paxton’s on-camera reaction, often contrasting them with Trump’s support; their coverage also includes a separate report on allegations involving Paxton’s financial disclosures.
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JT Democratic Senate nominee running against Paxton
DT President who endorsed Paxton and mocked him publicly at the convention
JB Former president whose administration's policies Paxton had challenged in court
JT Senate majority leader who had opposed Paxton's candidacy and later held a fundraiser with him
JK Senator who said Paxton's campaign needed more financial help
JC Senator whom Paxton defeated in the Republican primary runoff
President who endorsed Paxton and mocked him publicly at the convention
JB Former president whose administration's policies Paxton had challenged in court
JT Senate majority leader who had opposed Paxton's candidacy and later held a fundraiser with him
SHOW 2 MORE SHOW FEWER JK Senator who said Paxton's campaign needed more financial help
JC Senator whom Paxton defeated in the Republican primary runoff
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