Trump Praises Ken Paxton

What happened

President Donald Trump campaigned in Denton, Texas, to boost Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton against Democrat James Talarico. The appearance followed a leaked recording published by The New York Times in which Paxton privately said Trump’s September Dallas midterm convention hurt Republican polling. The race is unusually tight for Republican-leaning Texas, with recent polls showing Paxton and Talarico close. Paxton also carries legal and political baggage, plus very low favorability ratings, giving Democrats hope for an upset. Trump called Paxton loyal, joked he can be a “pain in the ass,” and attacked Talarico as dangerous. Trump’s red-state campaign swing continues with more stops planned.

How each side covered it

From the left

Left-leaning outlets framed Trump’s visit as a risky bet on a MAGA-aligned candidate with political liabilities. CNN emphasized that Trump had passed over a safer Republican option to elevate Paxton. Raw Story focused on Trump treating loyalty as Paxton’s core qualification. CNN also lingered on Trump needling Paxton while still backing him.

From the right

Right-leaning outlets framed the stop as a loyalty pitch and a turnout push for a must-win race. Just the News highlighted Trump casting Paxton as loyal and Talarico as too radical for Texas. The New York Post tied the event to Trump’s red-state tour and his manufacturing message. The Washington Examiner stressed the race’s high stakes for Republicans.

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