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Trump attacks fellow Republicans over Texas senate election race, signaling intraparty conflict.

What happened: Donald Trump accused fellow Republicans of making it hard for Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee in the Texas Senate race. New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said it is unknown how much she will engage with the press or hold briefings. Why it matters: The blog states a GOP loss in Texas would be a major blow for the president and Republicans. Questions continue about Zacharia's legal credentials after she failed the California bar exam.
Donald Trump accused fellow Republicans of making it hard for Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee in the Texas Senate race. New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said it is unknown how much she will engage with the press or hold briefings.
The blog states a GOP loss in Texas would be a major blow for the president and Republicans. Questions continue about Zacharia's legal credentials after she failed the California bar exam.
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