The campaigning follows leaked audio from the New York Times of Paxton telling donors that Donald Trump's Dallas convention hurt his polling numbers, a claim Trump dismissed by citing the event's 107 million views. Republicans are working to stabilize support among blue-collar and Latino voters, though polling in three competitive Texas House races shows Trump's approval on immigration among Latinos at 36%.
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Vance Visit Boosts Ken Paxton Senate Odds to 40%
US Politics7 days ago
Vice President JD Vance traveled to Texas to support Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, mocking opponent James Talarico during a midterm rally. Vance called Talarico a "freak" and targeting him in exchanges with the crowd as part of a wider GOP effort to secure the seat. Following visits from top administration leadership, Kalshi market odds for Paxton to win the race rose to 40%, the candidate's highest probability of victory in October.
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