President Donald Trump railed at Senator John Cornyn of Texas and longtime GOP strategist Karl Rove, accusing them of undermining Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign in the state, a crucial contest for Republican hopes of retaining control of the chamber. Polls show GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton trailing Democratic Rep. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• President Donald Trump railed at Senator John Cornyn of Texas and longtime GOP strategist Karl Rove, accusing them of undermining Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign in the state, a crucial contest for Republican hopes of retaining control of the chamber.S1

• Polls show GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton trailing Democratic Rep. James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.S2

• US President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden at the White House, Washington DC, Oct. 15, 2026. Jim WatsonS3