Jennings Tells Paxton to Stop Criticizing Trump as GOP Spends Millions to Save Texas Seat
CNN commentator Scott Jennings publicly admonished Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton for privately criticizing President Trump, urging him to accept party support despite polling deficits. The advice follows leaked audio of Paxton blaming the Dallas convention for hurting his numbers, a claim Trump dismissed while continuing to mock his ally. With the Republican Party spending an estimated $300 million to keep Paxton competitive against Democrat James Talarico, internal GOP tensions are escalating as the candidate trails in polls and faces questions over his loyalty and fundraising ability.
