In Texas, a new Marist poll finds Democratic State Rep. James Talarico leading Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton by 6 percentage points in their race for the U.S. Senate, 50% to 44%. Talarico joins Morning Joe for a wide-ranging interview. He discusses the recent ICE shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in Texas, the affordability issue and the boom of A.I. data centers in Texas. Talarico also takes a jab at his opponent, pointing out that Paxton has not accepted any of his debate invitations ahead of the midterms, saying: "I get it. If I had Ken Paxton’s career of corruption, I wouldn’t want to answer these questions, either."
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico, a state representative, jabbed at his opponent Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Morning Joe, calling attention to the fact he hasn’t accepted any invitation to debate prior to the midterm elections. “I get it. If I had Ken Paxton’s career of corruption, I wouldn’t want to answer these questions, either,” Talarico tells Morning Joe.
“The Elephant in the Room” was the topic of the September 18 Texas Federation of Republican Women meeting, where over 100 Federation board members were in attendance. Who was that "elephant," pray tell? None other than District 8 State Senator Angela Paxton, the ex-wife of Texas Attorney General and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Ken Paxton.
Utah GOP Senator John Curtis is demanding the Senate Judiciary Committee investigate reports that a Russian oligarch helped fund Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration. In a formal letter, the Utah Republican called for a dual review of both the Trump and Biden family business dealings to help restore public trust. The move has triggered a major Republican rift, with key Judiciary Committee members Thom Tillis of North Carolina and John Cornyn of Texas backing the probe. Tillis publicly criticized the president's son for "colossally bad judgment," while Cornyn agreed that a formal investigation is entirely appropriate as the party faces looming midterm elections. 0:00 Why three Republican Senators are calling for an investigation into…
The former president and Texas senator are headlining a fund-raiser in Dallas for top Republican Senate candidates. Not included: Ken Paxton, the nominee in their own state.
Paxton managed to oust Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in the primary, earlier this year, which came after he offered to drop out of the contest if Cornyn could secure passage of a voter ID bill.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running against Talarico in the race, accused Talarico of abusing his office to enrich himself and his employer.
