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Trump compares Dem Senate candidate to freckle-faced cartoon character, promises to campaign for Paxton
President Donald Trump compared Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico to MAD Magazine mascot Alfred E. Neuman and endorsed Republican nominee Ken Paxton. Paxton defeated GOP Sen. John Cornyn in a runoff, while Talarico aims to become the first Democrat in nearly 40 years to win a Texas Senate election. Talarico's campaign highlighted Paxton's legal issues, including a felony indictment and impeachment.
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