A new poll revealed that President Donald Trump's scandal-plagued pick in the Texas Senate race, Attorney General Ken Paxton, might not win his critical election, The Daily Beast reported on Tuesday.
A New York Times/Siena poll of 656 likely Texas voters found that Paxton is tied at 47 percent in the midterm face-off against Democratic candidate James Talarico — and the "toss-up survey is ringing alarm bells for the president’s controversial candidate," according to The Beast.
Trump backed Paxton and turned on longtime Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Senate primary.
But now Paxton — and Republicans — could be in trouble.
"However, The New York Times noted there are 'several signs of weakness' for Paxton elsewhere in the poll, suggesting Talarico has a good chance of becoming the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate race in Texas since 1988 this November," The Beast reported.
If Talarico wins, it could flip the Senate seat blue and give Democrats a potential lead in trying to win back control of the Senate. Democrats have been eyeing the House and working to win back enough seats as the GOP majority decreases and dissatisfaction over the Trump administration could secure Democratic victories.
Paxton has been criticized for his "constant stream of scandals" and has faced multiple accusations of corruption, according to The Beast. Texas Republicans impeached him over fraud and obstruction of justice allegations.
He was seen traveling to Iceland allegedly with "some lady who's not his wife." The woman has been identified as Tracy Duhon, a Christian influencer and mother of seven. Paxton is married to Texas State Senator Angela Paxton, who filed for divorce on "biblical" grounds; however, a state district judge canceled the trial last month.
"The Times/Siena poll found that only 38 percent of likely Texas voters believe Paxton has 'good character,' compared with 56 percent who said the same of Talarico," The Beast reported.
Talarico called Paxton out on Monday after the reports surfaced of the Republican candidate and his alleged mistress.
"Ken Paxton was impeached for taking bribes from donors. He became a multi-millionaire on a government salary. He takes lavish vacations in Iceland while Texans can’t afford the basics. Ken Paxton doesn’t serve us — he serves himself," Talarico wrote on X.
