Paxton Caught on Tape Saying Trump’s Midterm Convention Dragged Republicans Down

An audio recording of a private conversation between U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton (R-Texas) and conservative donors last week reveals that he may view President Donald Trump as a “drag” on his and other Republicans’ campaigns. It’s unclear whether the discussion in the recording is directly about Trump, and parts of it are difficult to hear or understand. In the recording…
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Trump Promises Americans $5K Checks If GOP Wins Midterms, Raising Legal Questions

On Wednesday, during the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, President Donald Trump promised voters that if they deliver a GOP-controlled Congress in this fall’s races, he will send every adult in the country a $5,000 check – an action that would likely be illegal. “Here’s my promise: If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of them…
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