Donald Trump says Ken Paxton is ‘a little bit controversial,’ praises his record amid midterm race

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President Donald Trump called Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton "a little bit controversial" during remarks at the White House Thursday. Trump’s comments came amid a tight race in Texas for the Senate seat between Paxton and Democrat James Talarico.

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