Trump lashes out at Republicans as Ken Paxton struggles in Texas

What happened: Trump blamed Republicans Karl Rove and John Cornyn for Ken Paxton's tight Texas Senate race against Democrat James Talarico, urging Cornyn supporters to switch to Paxton. Key numbers: Talarico raised $64 million in the summer, over $134 million total. Paxton raised $18 million in the third quarter and announced a $20 million ad buy. $235 million spent by conservative groups against Talarico. Why it matters: Polling shows Talarico with a narrow edge, and some Republicans worry the race's cost is diverting money from other states as Trump's approval rating falls.

Trump blamed Republicans Karl Rove and John Cornyn for Ken Paxton's tight Texas Senate race against Democrat James Talarico, urging Cornyn supporters to switch to Paxton.

Polling shows Talarico with a narrow edge, and some Republicans worry the race's cost is diverting money from other states as Trump's approval rating falls.