President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered up a scathing review of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s physical appearance but vowed to campaign for the Texas Senate nominee and a host of other Republican contenders in tight races ahead of November. Paxton, who is running against Democratic nominee James Talarico, is one of multiple GOP candidates embroiled in razor-thin races, as Republicans battle to hold slim majorities in both chambers of Congress this fall.

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