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Trump's revenge pick implodes as new poll 'ringing alarm bells'
Trump Picked a Symbol of Rot, Not a CandidateThe Poll Is the SymptomA New York Times/Siena poll has Paxton tied with Democrat James Talarico in Texas, with only 38 percent of likely voters saying Paxton has “good character.” That is the surface story. The real story is that a major party, and Donald Trump in particular, elevated a man whose political identity is scandal, grievance, and self-protection, then acted surprised when the public noticed.Power Chose ThisThe institutional power here belongs to Trump and the Republican machine that followed him. Trump backed Paxton over longtime Sen…
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