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Forecaster shifts Texas away from GOP as Paxton drags down ticket
Original: Ken Paxton 'dragging down the entire ticket' as election forecaster shifts Texas away from GOP
Election forecaster Sabato's Crystal Ball has shifted Texas away from the Republicans, with commentators blaming scandal-plagued Attorney General Ken Paxton for hurting the party's broader chances in the state. Observers say Paxton is 'dragging down the entire ticket', raising the prospect of a competitive statewide race in Texas that Republicans have long counted on winning comfortably.
Why now: A prominent election forecaster moving Texas toward Democrats signals an unexpectedly competitive race, drawing attention to Paxton's impact on the Republican ticket.
Ken PaxtonTexasRepublican PartySabato's Crystal BallNBC News
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