Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) criticized Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union" on May 24, 2026. Tillis stated, "He is a failure. He doesn't deserve to be in the U.S. Senate," referring to Paxton's endorsement by former President Trump over incumbent Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the Senate GOP runoff in Texas.
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Sen. Thom Tillis Criticizes Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Senator Thom Tillis criticized Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, calling him a 'failure' and stating he does not deserve a seat in the U.S. Senate. This remark was made during an interview on CNN on May 24, 2026.
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Thom Tillis: Ken Paxton a ‘failure,’ would be anchor on GOP Senate
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Sen. Thom Tillis Criticizes Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton