Politics · United States · 2 hrs ago
Texas Republican says he will not back Paxton in Senate race
A prominent Texas Republican will not back Ken Paxton in the state’s U.S. Senate race.
The race is in Texas, where Paxton is seeking a Senate seat.
The Republican who is breaking with his party is described as a former Texas House speaker.
Dade Phelan and former Kansas governor Bill Graves discussed the fallout from the split.
Their criticism shows division among Republicans over the Senate race.
The available information does not say what happens next in the campaign.
Texas State Representative and former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said he would not back Ken Paxton in the state’s U.S. Senate race.
Phelan’s position marks a break with his party in the race.
Former Kansas governor Bill Graves also discussed the fallout.
The two Republicans spoke on CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront.
- Who
- Dade Phelan, a Texas state representative and former Texas House Speaker, said he would not back Paxton.
- What
- Phelan broke with his party in the Texas U.S. Senate race.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Texas
- Why
- Not stated
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- Candidate
- Ken Paxton
- Republican critic
- Dade Phelan
- Phelan's former role
- Texas House Speaker
- Other participant
- Bill Graves, former Kansas governor
- Program
- Erin Burnett OutFront