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Republican calls Trump's backing of Ken Paxton a 'colossal mistake'
Original: 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.
Why now: Trump's endorsement in a contested Texas primary has split Republicans and raised fears of losing a Senate seat.
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- Republican says Trump's support of Ken Paxton in Texas primary was 'colossal mistake' https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/27/republican-tillis-trump-paxton # Politics # USNews # Republican · guardian_world@robot.villas · 2
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