Crossfiled4 outlets · filed 15 October 2026
Trump lashes out at Republicans as Ken Paxton struggles in Texas
The president singled out Karl Rove and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as his endorsed candidate appears to be in a tight race with James Talarico.
60 Minutes
What the coverage shows
Politico and Axios both foreground Trump’s attacks on Republicans, with each naming John Cornyn and Karl Rove in the frame and tying that to Ken Paxton’s difficult position in Texas. The Los Angeles Times shifts away from Trump’s rhetoric and instead emphasizes the Texas Senate race itself, while both 60 Minutes items focus on Paxton’s candidacy and voter hesitation, and one 60 Minutes extract alone mentions CBS News polling and a near tie between James Talarico and Paxton.
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