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Paxton PAC running TV ads in Palm Beach while Trump at Mar-a-Lago

A PAC backing Paxton is attacking his runoff opponent as Trump weighs an endorsement.

Paxton PAC running TV ads in Palm Beach while Trump at Mar-a-Lago
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A PAC backing Ken Paxton is airing an ad against John Cornyn as Donald Trump weighs endorsing one of them in the Texas Senate runoff. The article also reports Cornyn’s shift on changing Senate rules to advance the SAVE America Act.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Senate candidate whose campaign is backed by the PAC airing the ad

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator and Paxton’s opponent in the Senate runoff

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President weighing an endorsement in the Texas Senate runoff

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Texas state representative and Democratic Senate candidate

U.S. attorney general whom Cornyn voted to confirm in 2021

ALSO MENTIONED  Lisa Monaco, Deputy attorney general whom Cornyn voted to confirm in 2021

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Paxton-Backing PAC Runs Ad Against Cornyn in Palm Beach

A PAC backing Ken Paxton is running an ad criticizing John Cornyn as the two compete for Donald Trump’s endorsement in the Texas Senate runoff. Center outlets cover polling and campaign ads, including the Palm Beach placement’s apparent effort to reach Trump and Cornyn’s position on Senate rules. Right-leaning outlets emphasize support for Paxton and criticism of Cornyn, including an endorsement for Paxton and the PAC’s accusation that Cornyn betrayed Trump.

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