Tillis says Trump endorsing Paxton over Cornyn was ‘colossal mistake’
- Senator Thom Tillis told CNN’s Jake Tapper that President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton over Senator John Cornyn was a “colossal mistake.”
- Tillis said the endorsement could hurt Republicans in the midterm elections.
- Tillis argued that Cornyn’s fundraising strength could reduce Republican spending in a race against Democrat James Talarico.
- Reports said a Texas PAC had set aside about $117 million in advertising to support Paxton, who was not leading Talarico in public polls, according to KVUE.
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Centrists warn pushing Ken Paxton over John Cornyn was mistake
Republican concerns are intensifying about the party’s ability to block Democrats from flipping Texas’s Senate seat blue, as polls continue to paint a razor-thin picture of the race. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and longtime GOP strategist Karl Rove are among those who raised concerns over the weekend and criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to endorse […]
Tom Tillis wasn't shy about speaking.
The leader of the White House in the elections for a Texas senator's term in the November 3 election is currently led in polls by a Democrat – something that shows how complicated the situation of Republicans is. American Senator Thom Tillis criticized Donald Trump on Sunday for his president's support ...
Republican senator reveals Trump's 'colossal mistake' that could upend the midterms
A Republican senator revealed the "colossal mistake" President Donald Trump has made that could upend the midterms. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who recently lost his bid for re-election, told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union" that Trump's decision to support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) could harm Republicans during the midterms. Cornyn is known in the Senate as a strong fundraiser, and Tillis claimed that …
Trump’s Support of Ken Paxton Was ‘Colossal Mistake’
“Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) on Sunday criticized Donald Trump, his fellow Republican, for the president’s support of Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Senate Republican primary,” The Guardian reports. Said Tillis: “He made a colossal mistake.” He added: “John Cornyn’s a great member of the U.S. Senate. Paxton has his challenges. We […]
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