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Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidacies
Ken Paxton and Graham Platner, Senate candidates from Texas and Maine, are in Washington to secure party support amid concerns their candidacies could jeopardize Senate control in the November midterms. Paxton met with President Donald Trump and faces legal and personal controversies, while Platner deals with marital issues and past online posts, drawing cautious reactions from party leaders.
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