'So many scandals': Control of the Senate could hinge on deeply flawed Trump pick, Paxton - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki

[Rhiannon12866]

Jen Psaki describes the basic contours of some of the many scandals that make the newly selected Texas Republican candidate for Senate, Ken Paxton, endorsed by Donald Trump, a disastrously difficult candidate for voters to support, even Trump-era Republican voters with a high tolerance for corruption, disgrace and dishonor. - Aired on 05/26/2026.

[Dunc]

1. Texas is definitely now in play with Paxton running against Talarico.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I certainly agree. How Paxton remains in office is a mystery to me...

[Dunc]

3. And people cheer as he gives his victory speech.

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[Rhiannon12866]

4. Good Grief! With all that name calling he sounds just like the felon-in-chief!

And we know that the majority of Americans are more than sick of the name calling and law breaking, plus Paxton's demanding taxpayer funds and having faced impeachment, he sounds way too much the felon-in-chief who endorsed him...