Paxton: Talarico Ad Shows Just a Few GOP Defectors, Not the Base
Recent polls place the Republican nominee behind his Democratic challenger ahead of the election scheduled for next week.
By Kofi Costa ·
Ken Paxton trails James Talarico in recent polls for the Texas U.S. Senate seat.
The Republican nominee appeared on Newsmax on Thursday to address a campaign advertisement from his opponent. The ad features self-identified Republicans stating they will not vote for Paxton in the upcoming midterms. Each speaker in the spot says, “I’m a Republican. And I’m passing on Ken Paxton.”
Host Rob Finnerty noted that Karl Rove, George W. Bush’s brother, and one of Bush’s daughters are also voting for Talarico. Finnerty described these figures as individuals who prefer to transition everything and asked for Paxton’s reaction.
Paxton responded that he was unsure how long the individuals in the ad had been members of the Republican Party. He stated he did not believe they represented the majority of GOP voters. The attorney general argued that Talarico cannot prove his claims and avoids discussing their legislative records. Paxton said Talarico focuses on unproven corruption, a strategy he claimed was similar to tactics used against President Trump.
The outcome of this contest could determine control of the U.S. Senate. If Talarico wins next week, he will become the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Texas since Lloyd Bentsen in 1988.
