Thom Tillis: Ken Paxton a ‘failure,’ would be anchor on GOP Senate
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) publicly criticized Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on CNN, calling him a 'failure' who doesn't deserve a Senate seat, despite President Trump's endorsement of Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican runoff. Tillis's rebuke highlights division within GOP ranks over the high-profile Senate race.
Key Points
- Tillis directly attacked Paxton's qualifications and record as Texas AG
- Trump's endorsement of Paxton over Cornyn has created intra-party conflict
- The criticism suggests fractures in Republican unity ahead of the Texas Senate runoff