Karl Rove Says John Cornyn, Not Paxton, Could Beat Talarico

Karl Rove says Republican Party is being taken over by 'Nazis'

The Bush-era GOP political operative also said Republicans would be winning the battle for Texas' U.S. Senate seat if John Cornyn was the nominee.

Karl Rove says John Cornyn, not Paxton, could beat Talarico

By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune September 26, 2026   Karl Rove, a former advisor to President George W. Bush, said at The Texas Tribune Festival that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s baggage is hurting his U.S. Senate campaign. Paxton is running against former state Rep. James Talarico, who has made concerning statements of…

This Hot Take From Karl Rove About Illegal Immigration Needs to Be Booted to the Curb

Karl Rove criticizes Trump's immigration tactics amid Texas GOP tensions over Ken Paxton and John Cornyn.

Karl Rove Made A Perfect Campaign Ad For James Talarico

I have no idea if James Talarico’s campaign will really use any of Karl Rove’s comments about fellow Republican Ken Paxton. But Rove surely meant to draw proverbial blood when he stuck a very public knife into Paxton, then twisted it a few times for good measure. Rove all but leaped at the opportunity to attack Senate candidate Paxton during an appearance at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival. Rove also took a swipe at Donald Trump for pushing Pax…