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Trump blames GOP leaders for Paxton's Texas Senate race struggles amid Musk funding

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Donald Trump is publicly blaming Senator John Cornyn and Karl Rove for potential difficulties in Ken Paxton's Texas Senate race, despite Trump's past victories in the state. This comes as FEC reports reveal Elon Musk's significant financial contributions to a super PAC supporting Paxton. Recent polling indicates that the Democratic candidate, James Talarico, holds a narrow lead, with substantial ad spending already impacting the race. AI

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Trump blames GOP leaders for Paxton's Texas Senate race struggles amid Musk funding

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Hans Nichols ·

    Trump names scapegoats as Republicans sweat in Texas

    <p>President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> is preemptively blaming Sen. John Cornyn and Karl Rove for "doing everything possible to make it hard for Ken Paxton" to win the Texas Senate race.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </…

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