Trump Blames Cornyn and Rove if Paxton Loses Texas Senate Race

President Donald Trump has attributed potential blame to Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and former White House adviser Karl Rove if Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton loses his Senate race next month. In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump claimed that Cornyn and Rove 'are doing everything possible' to undermine Paxton’s campaign against Democratic nominee James Talarico, whom Trump described as 'the ANTITHESIS of Texas Values.' Trump did not specify any actions or statements from Cornyn or Rove that would support his claim, although both have expressed discontent with Paxton publicly or privately. Trump criticized Cornyn, stating, 'John Cornyn who, after my Endorsement, lost the Primary to Ken by a very wide margin,' and Rove, saying he should not be allowed to express his opinions on Fox News. Trump urged Cornyn's supporters to vote for Paxton in the upcoming election on November 3, emphasizing the importance of not allowing Talarico to represent Texas in Washington, D.C. Cornyn has not endorsed Paxton following his loss in the Republican primary runoff election in May and has also not endorsed Talarico, who has expressed willingness to accept Cornyn's support. Rove has voiced skepticism about Paxton's candidacy, suggesting that Cornyn would have a better chance against Talarico. Rove remarked, 'If John Cornyn were the nominee, this race would be over,' citing Paxton's past controversies, including allegations of fraud and corruption. Paxton continues to assert his suitability for the role while attacking Talarico on various issues, including a recent health-related absence from the campaign trail. Talarico returned to campaigning on October 9 and participated in a CNN town hall on Wednesday.