Paxton
Coverage of Paxton in the Nexus archive.
- State of Texas: One point separates Paxton, Talarico in Senate poll
The race for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas is reported to be extremely close. According to the latest poll from Emerson College Polling and Nexstar Media, Paxton and Talarico are separated by only one point.
- State of Texas: One point separates Paxton, Talarico in Senate poll
The Texas race for a U.S. Senate seat remains very close, according to pollsters. The latest polling data from Emerson College Polling and Nexstar Media indicates that one point separates Paxton and Talarico.
- Talarico notches 3-point lead over Paxton in new poll as GOP fears grow over Texas Senate race
Talarico holds a 3-point lead over Paxton in a new poll as GOP concerns grow about the Texas Senate race. Democrats, who haven't won a statewide election in Texas in over three decades, previously came close in 2018 when Sen. Ted Cruz narrowly defeated Beto O'Rourke by 2.5 percentage points.
- Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race
Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in a new poll of Texas' U.S. Senate race. The poll shows the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and an edge with non-college-educated voters, who typically favor Republicans.
- Paxton warns Texans about donation scams amid flood recovery
Paxton warned Texans about donation scams, fraudulent charities, and illegal price gouging during flood recovery. The alert was issued in a press release urging vigilance against these activities.
- Supreme Court decision loosening campaign finance rules could be boon for Paxton in Senate race
A Supreme Court decision has loosened campaign finance rules, allowing national GOP committees to spend freely in coordination with candidates like Paxton to address fundraising deficits. This change could benefit Paxton in his Senate race.
- Cornyn says closed primaries could backfire on Texas GOP, breaking with Abbott, Paxton
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn argues that closed primaries might harm the Texas GOP, diverging from positions held by Abbott and Paxton. Cornyn is campaigning for reelection in Corpus Christi.
- Paxton distances himself as advocates criticize ‘out of touch’ GOP anti-IVF platform
The Texas Republican Party adopted a plank identifying IVF and commercial surrogacy as 'destructive practices.' Paxton has distanced himself from the platform as critics label it 'out of touch.'
- Talarico dismisses ‘corny nicknames,’ attacks from Trump, Paxton
Talarico dismisses 'corny nicknames' and attacks from Trump and Paxton. A statement criticizes Republicans for lacking knowledge on restoring economic progress.
- Paxton’s Senate Bid Raises the Stakes in His War on Latino Voting Groups
Paxton’s Senate campaign intensifies his conflict with Latino voting groups. Cesar Espinosa faced a lawsuit to dissolve his immigrant rights organization due to posts criticizing Texas immigration policies.
- Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race
Donald Trump has endorsed Paxton in Texas, a move that has dismayed Senate Republicans who have served with him for decades. The endorsement is seen as a gamble due to Paxton's baggage. This crucial race has significant implications.