Published Oct 13, 2026, 8:28 AM ET · Updated a month ago · 2 sources
Trump's Paxton endorsement is his biggest midterm gamble as Talarico leads Texas polls
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Trump's decision to endorse scandal-plagued Ken Paxton over John Cornyn is looking like his biggest gamble of the midterms, with Democrat James Talarico consistently holding a narrow lead that could end 30 years of Republican statewide dominance in Texas.