Texas Republicans are clashing publicly ahead of the Senate election as the party’s nominee faces mounting criticism and Democrats gain momentum in the race to flip the seat. Tensions escalated when President Trump criticized an incumbent senator for not fully supporting the nominee, signaling deep divisions within the GOP. With negative headlines piling up for the Republican candidate, Democrats are growing more optimistic about their chances. The infighting comes as the election nears, raising questions about whether internal squabbles could hurt the party’s prospects.
Texas's Senate race is devolving into a blame game among Republicans weeks out from Election Day as the party's nominee Ken Paxton faces a stream of negative headlines and Democrats grow increasingly confident about flipping the state. Republican tensions spilled into the public on Thursday when President Trump lashed out at incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and...
