Following Ken Paxton's victory over Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Senate Republican primary runoff, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) deleted at least nine press releases and digital ads that had previously criticized Paxton. This removal occurred shortly after former President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton, despite the NRSC's prior spending to defend Cornyn. The deleted content included statements from NRSC communications director Joanna Rodriguez, who had previously described Paxton's conduct as 'truly repulsive and disgusting' in relation to his personal life and financial dealings. The NRSC's website now shows 404 errors for these pages, while it continues to feature statements attacking Paxton's Democratic opponent, James Talarico. The NRSC's actions reflect a shift in strategy as they now support a candidate they had previously opposed, amidst concerns over the upcoming election.
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- loaded language: 'scrub'
- loaded language: 'insults'
- loaded language: 'erasure'
- loaded language: 'truly repulsive and disgusting'
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Republicans Remove Critical Content About Ken Paxton from Website
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has removed multiple press releases and digital ads that criticized Ken Paxton following his primary victory. This decision coincides with former President Trump's endorsement of Paxton, highlighting a shift in support from Senate Republicans who previously opposed him.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'scrub'
- ✕ loaded language: 'insults'
- ✕ loaded language: 'erasure'
- ✕ loaded language: 'truly repulsive and disgusting'
- ✕ loaded language: 'cheating on his taxes'
- ✕ loaded language: 'betrayals of the public trust'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ framing: selective emphasis on deleted content
- ✕ editorializing: the cleanup reflects the uncomfortable position Senate Republicans now occupy
- ✕ vague attribution: Senate leaders believed, some Republicans have begun throwing their support
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Republicans Scrub Their Ken Paxton Insults From the Internet
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Republicans Remove Critical Content About Ken Paxton from Website