Trump returns to Texas for high-stakes push to keep state in Republican hands
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will be joined by one of his potential successors on Tuesday as he tries to keep Texas, which hasn't elected a Democrat to statewide office in 32 years, in the Republican column in next week's midterm elections. The president will appear in Corpus Christi and Lubbock in his effort to boost Republican Ken Paxton's competitive U.S. Senate campaign against…
President Donald Trump is scheduled to return to Texas on Tuesday, accompanied by potential successor Ken Paxton, in an attempt to secure the state's continued Republican dominance in the upcoming midterm elections. The former president plans to campaign in Corpus Christi and Lubbock, supporting Paxton's U.S. Senate bid against Democrat James Talarico.
To bolster his message, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will showcase a recently arrived oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude to underscore Texas' pivotal role in refining the resource. This marks Trump's third visit to the state since its first-ever midterm convention in September, highlighting the significance he places on maintaining the Lone Star State's longstanding Republican stronghold.
Despite Paxton's efforts, Talarico has managed to make the race competitive, exploiting Republican concerns and Paxton's history of ethical controversies.
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