Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton skipped a campaign rally in South Texas led by Vice President Mike Pence, focusing instead on a scheduled appearance with President Donald Trump at a Texas manufacturing plant. Pence, who traveled to the state to support a GOP House candidate, publicly acknowledged Paxton during his event, though tensions between the two remain evident. The contrasting appearances highlight shifting campaign priorities as both candidates court Texas voters ahead of key elections. Paxton’s decision to align with Trump underscores the ongoing influence of the former president in Republican politics.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate, did not attend Vice President Vance’s rally in South Texas Wednesday, but is expected to attend President Trump’s stop at a manufacturing plant in Texas on Thursday. Vance, who was in Texas to stump for GOP House candidate Eric Flores, gave Paxton a shoutout despite...
