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Republicans fret as Talarico bombards airwaves and Paxton awaits Trump team’s cash
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Manu Raju, Patrick Svitek, David Wright , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 30, 2026
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Key points Despite this warning, Trump's team has not yet provided financial backing to Paxton's campaign. Senate GOP leaders warned President Donald Trump that his political operation would need to fund Ken Paxton's general election campaign if he won the primary.
Senate GOP leaders warned President Donald Trump that his political operation would need to fund Ken Paxton's general election campaign if he won the primary. This was due to Paxton being a controversial figure who would require significant financial support to appeal to voters.
Despite this warning, Trump's team has not yet provided financial backing to Paxton's campaign. Meanwhile, Democratic candidate James Talarico has been actively advertising, outspending the GOP by roughly seven times since June.
Further details on the situation and the upcoming election are available, including the concerns of Republican sources involved in the discussions.
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Category: government Published: August 30, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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