Paxton, the likely Republican nominee, is considered less likely to fare well against Democratic nominee in midterms.
Sixteen months into his second presidency, Donald Trump may be as unpopular as he has ever been among the American electorate – but his grip on his core base of Maga voters remains unshaken. That power was on full display over the last two weeks, as Trump ousted a string of fellow Republicans he considered apostates for not showing him enough personal fealty. The president’s revenge tour continued on Tuesday, when a hand-picked loyalist defeated US congressman Thomas Massie, a frequent critic,...