Thune: 'We're going to need' Trump to help in Texas Senate race
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on Tuesday said the Republican Party will need President Donald Trump’s help on the funding front in the Texas Senate race, emphasizing how critical the seat is to maintaining the party’s majority in the chamber.
TL;DR
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune emphasized the need for President Trump's financial help in the Texas Senate race to maintain the Republican majority.
- The GOP is now fully supporting Ken Paxton after the primary, but requires Trump's resources due to the expense of campaigning in Texas.
- Trump's fundraising arm has not yet donated to Paxton, despite the former president's endorsement in the primary.
- A Republican donor stated that Trump "broke it" by endorsing Paxton and therefore "owns it" regarding financial support.
- Paxton faces challenges including past legal issues and an impeachment, while his Democratic opponent James Talarico highlights these points.
- PACs supporting Paxton have run ads against corporations and Talarico, who has made controversial statements about capitalism, climate change, and the oil industry.