- The chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee shifted allegiance from John Cornyn to Ken Paxton after the primary runoff.
- The National Republican Senatorial Committee engaged in political maneuvering during the Texas Senate runoff, targeting James Talarico and supporting John Cornyn.
- Paxton's team exploited James Talarico's controversial claims while contesting the vacant Senate seat in Texas.
- The Texas Senate contest involves Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, and James Talarico, with new details emerging about Biden's past role and primary turnout gaps.
Jacob Smith, a policy adviser for John Cornyn, was hired for James Talarico's campaign and challenged Ken Paxton in the primary.
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Jacob Smith, a policy adviser for John Cornyn, was hired for James Talarico's campaign and challenged Ken Paxton in the primary.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Smith joined Talarico's campaign, and Rove/MAGA Inc. weighed in on Paxton's campaign.1 source
Smith, who worked for Cornyn, was hired by Talarico and challenged Paxton in the primary.1 source
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The Texas Senate contest involves Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, and James Talarico, with new details emerging about Biden's past role and primary turnout gaps.Also in this story
- Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, James Talarico, and Jasmine Crockett contested the Republican and Democratic Senate primaries.
- James Talarico is seeking the nomination to replace incumbent John Cornyn and contesting the Senate seat against him.
- James Talarico, a U.S. Senate hopeful representing Texas interests, is campaigning and critiquing administration policies.
The entities involved
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
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James Talarico
American politician (born 1989)
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- John Cornyn criticized Ken Paxton's campaign efforts and announced plans to raise funds for political causes in Michigan, Alaska, and New Hampshire.
- Ken Paxton faces allegations of bribery and ethical lapses amid the Texas Senate runoff involving James Talarico and John Cornyn.
- James Talarico and Ken Paxton are prominent political figures operating within the political landscape of Texas.
- James Talarico seeks depositions to focus on Ken Paxton's alleged corruption and public record.
- The National Republican Senatorial Committee is maneuvering politically in Georgia, targeting Democrats and rallying support for Ken Paxton against James Talarico.