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- 1Republican calls Trump's backing of Ken Paxton a 'colossal mistake'●Republican says Trump's support of Ken Paxton in Texas primary was 'colossal mistake' https://www.theguardian.com/us-new
A Republican lawmaker, Senator Thom Tillis, has publicly criticised Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate primary, calling it a 'colossal mistake'. The remarks highlight growing Republican unease over Trump's intervention in the race against incumbent John Cornyn, with some in the party fearing Paxton's legal baggage could jeopardise a winnable seat.
- 2Tillis urges GOP to fight for North Carolina Senate seat●Tillis on whether NC Senate race is a lost cause for GOP: 'This has to be about the higher purpose of keeping a majority'
Senator Thom Tillis pushed back on the idea that Republicans have written off the North Carolina Senate race, saying the party must focus on 'the higher purpose of keeping a majority.' His comments frame the contest as essential to GOP chances of controlling the Senate, dismissing talk that the race is a lost cause for the party.