CNN’s Cupp: Paxton, Talarico Matchup ‘Makes Texas in Play’

Tuesday on CNN’s “The Arena,” political commentator S.E. Cupp claimed that if Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) ends up running against Democratic nominee James Talarico for the U.S. Senate seat, it will be in play for Democrats.

Cupp said, “Republicans are goin to have to spend a bunch more now than they had banked on thanks to this endorsement, especially if Ken Paxton wins.  James Talarico is having a great day. James Talarico always had to clear a bunch of hurdles for Texas to be in play. He cleared the first one when he handily beat Jasmine Crockett. This is the second one getting a Ken Paxton endorsement.”

She added, “This is the candidate James Talarico wants to run against. And I agree with you. I think he’s going to win. And I think he was always going to win. That runoff is next week. He’ll clear another one if that happens.