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NYTIMES (Shawn McCreesh) - At Texas Rally, Trump and Paxton Make for an Awkward Pair

The president offered support for the Republican Senate candidate, after earlier grumbles, but focused much of his speech on a defense of his own record.

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What is the relationship between Ken Paxton and Donald Trump regarding the Texas Senate race?
Ken Paxton has been one of Donald Trump's most loyal allies for years. In return, President Trump endorsed Paxton during the primary, despite pleas from other Senate Republicans to back Senator John Cornyn. The two are scheduled to rally together in San Antonio.
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From related AXIOS (Andrew Solender): Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas prices
How has Ken Paxton described the influence of external organizations and events on his campaign's momentum?
Paxton stated in a private meeting that the campaign's control is "all coming ... from D.C." and privately lamented that Donald Trump's midterm convention in Dallas "dropped our numbers." He also acknowledged that many factors in the federal race are "uncontrollable" and that he does not know what is behind some of the decisions being made.
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From related AXIOS (Andrew Solender): Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas prices
What is the current political situation regarding Ken Paxton's run for the U.S. Senate in Texas?
Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, is facing off against Democratic state Representative James Talarico. Paxton reached the general election after unseating Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in a May primary runoff. Current polls have largely shown Talarico narrowly leading in the race. If elected, Talarico would be the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since the 1980s.
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From related AXIOS (Andrew Solender): Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas prices
What specific legislative remedies did Ken Paxton propose to address the issue of affordability for Texans?
Ken Paxton proposed a tax cut plan as his remedy for affordability. This plan includes new write-offs for housing and health care, as well as an expansion of the child tax credit. He stated that his goal is to propose legislation to help people put money back in their pockets.
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith): Paxton privately admits GOP poll numbers fell after Dallas midterm convention
What historical significance is at stake for the Democratic nominee James Talarico in the Texas Senate race?
If elected, State Rep. James Talarico would become the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Texas since 1988.
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith): Paxton privately admits GOP poll numbers fell after Dallas midterm convention
How much money has the Senate Leadership Fund, which is affiliated with Majority Leader John Thune, committed to the Texas Senate race?
The Senate Leadership Fund has put $100 million behind Ken Paxton, with plans to continue spending through Election Day, including an eight-figure advertising effort already active in the field.
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith): Paxton privately admits GOP poll numbers fell after Dallas midterm convention
What is the conflicting internal polling data reported by Ken Paxton's campaign adviser, Nick Maddux?
Paxton’s campaign adviser, Nick Maddux, rejected claims that the polling was declining, stating that their latest internal poll from the last week shows Ken Paxton leading by three points and that numbers have improved since early September.
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith): Paxton privately admits GOP poll numbers fell after Dallas midterm convention
What is the current polling status between the Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton and the Democratic nominee James Talarico according to RealClearPolitics?
According to the RealClearPolitics polling average, Democratic nominee State Rep. James Talarico is currently ahead of Ken Paxton by 2.9 percentage points.
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