HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) \u2014 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, has repelled donors and deterred voters uncomfortable with his legal baggage.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s been charged with fraud, impeached by state Republicans and investigated for abuse of office, though he\u2019s never been convicted of any crimes. Oh, and his ex-wife accused him of adultery.<\/p>\n
Potential Republican supporters aren\u2019t exactly lining up behind Paxton, but, according to his greatest ally, that\u2019s not his fault. President Donald Trump placed the blame Thursday on Senator John Cornyn, whom Paxton defeated in the primary, and GOP strategist Karl Rove.<\/p>\n
\u201cSadly, and very stupidly, John Cornyn, and his Liddle\u2019 Buddy, Super RINO, Karl Rove, are doing everything possible to make it hard for Ken Paxton, the Greatest Attorney General in the History of Texas, and one of the Best in the United States, to win the upcoming Midterm Election,\u201d Trump said in a Truth Social post<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cornyn\u2019s stayed on the sidelines of the race, only occasionally speaking critically about Paxton\u2019s chances against state Representative James Talarico, the Democratic nominee. Rove\u2019s acted similarly, pointing out Paxton\u2019s flaws but stopping short of switching sides to support Talarico.<\/p>\n The Republicans warned Trump against rewarding Paxton\u2019s yearslong loyalty with an endorsement, which was sure to put him over the primary finish line and in a worse position than Cornyn for the general election. Surveys showed that, despite MAGA\u2019s support, Paxton would have trouble appealing to moderate Texans concerned about political corruption.<\/p>\n Months later, the GOP\u2019s nominee trails <\/a>Talarico in most polls and risks becoming the reason why Texas elected a Democrat in a statewide race<\/a> for the first time in decades. Don\u2019t tell that to Trump though.<\/p>\n \u201cIf Ken Paxton loses, it will be because of WEAK and INEFFECTIVE Political Hacks like John Cornyn and Karl Rove, who have ineffectively opposed me for my entire political career,\u201d he added in his post.<\/p>\n The National News Desk requested comment from Cornyn and Rove but hasn\u2019t received any immediate responses.<\/p>\n