{"id":2653162,"date":"2026-09-01T17:44:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T21:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-were-going-to-need-trump-to-help-in-texas-senate-race\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T17:45:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T21:45:37","slug":"thune-were-going-to-need-trump-to-help-in-texas-senate-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-were-going-to-need-trump-to-help-in-texas-senate-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Thune: &#8216;We&#8217;re going to need&#8217; Trump to help in Texas Senate race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthune-were-going-to-need-trump-to-help-in-texas-senate-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2653162&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senate Majority Leader John Thune emphasized the importance of President Donald Trump&#8217;s support for the GOP&#8217;s efforts to fund and secure the Texas Senate race, which is critical for maintaining the Republican majority. Thune highlighted that Texas is an expensive state to campaign in and called for Trump and his team to engage and allocate resources, especially since Trump\u2019s campaign fundraising committee has not yet contributed to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton\u2019s campaign despite having ample funds. Trump\u2019s endorsement of Paxton, who faces a tough general election, has intricate support from GOP donors, with some expressing that Trump now bears obligation for the race&#8217;s outcome. <\/p>\n<p>The article also discusses Paxton\u2019s legal and ethical baggage,including charges and an impeachment that he was acquitted of,and his Democratic opponent James Talarico&#8217;s campaign tactics. Talarico has criticized paxton\u2019s record and positions, including comments on capitalism and Texas\u2019s oil industry, which he deems outdated. The campaign features ads portraying Paxton as taking on large corporations, while Talarico\u2019s comments from 2020 linked capitalism to systemic oppressions like climate change and white supremacy. the race remains heavily influenced by Trump\u2019s backing and the GOP\u2019s efforts to rally support and resources for Texas&#8217;s pivotal Senate seat.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"178\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) on Tuesday said the Republican Party will need President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> help on the funding front in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"253\">Texas<\/a> Senate race, emphasizing how critical the seat is to maintaining the party\u2019s majority in the chamber.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking with Fox News\u2019s Martha MacCallum, Thune was asked about GOP donors looking to the president to spend money to support Texas Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4370\">Ken Paxton<\/a>, as some donors feel Paxton\u2019s primary competitor, Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"965\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX), was the better choice.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4708527\/thune-trump-fundraising-paxton-texas-senate-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Thune says \u2018we\u2019re going to need\u2019 Trump to help with pricey Texas Senate race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4708207\/max-miller-sidesteps-reelection-questions\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Max Miller sidesteps reelection questions in return to Capitol Hill<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4708060\/michigan-attorney-general-jews-sacrifice-safety-broader-interests\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Michigan\u2019s attorney general raises eyebrows for telling Jews to \u2018sacrifice\u2019 safety for broader interests<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thune, who had endorsed Cornyn while Trump backed Paxton, said Texas is \u201can incredibly expensive state\u201d that needs to be prioritized as the GOP seeks to keep its hold on the Senate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEverybody is all in for Ken Paxton. The primary is over. We\u2019re focused now on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11675\">general election<\/a>,\u201d Thune said. \u201cBut because Texas is such an expensive state, we\u2019re going to need the president and his team to be engaged there and to be putting resources into that race.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s campaign fundraising arm, Make America Great Again Inc., has yet to write a check to support Paxton\u2019s campaign despite having over $400 million in cash on hand at the end of July, according to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/data\/committee\/C00892471\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/data\/committee\/C00892471\/\">Federal Election Commission filings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cornyn was viewed as a safe choice for Republicans in the Lone Star State, but Trump\u2019s last-minute endorsement of Paxton tipped the needle in the primary runoff. The outgoing senator, who is known for his fundraising strength, has amassed\u00a0over $14.2 million\u00a0in fundraising dollars this year and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4704219\/john-cornyn-calls-ken-paxton-lazy-poor-campaigner-texas-campaign-trail-absence\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4704219\/john-cornyn-calls-ken-paxton-lazy-poor-campaigner-texas-campaign-trail-absence\/\">is not putting it behind Paxton\u2019s campaign<\/a> after his loss.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Financial support from GOP donors doesn\u2019t seem likely after Trump\u2019s backing of Paxton scrambled the incumbent\u2019s reelection bid. A Republican donor told <em>Politico<\/em> that Trump will need to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/08\/21\/trump-maga-pac-spending-texas-01045426\">step up to save Paxton<\/a> in the race, saying the message to Trump is \u201cyou broke it, now you own it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paxton enters the general election with significant baggage already stirring up trouble, including a dismissed securities fraud charge and an impeachment from which he was later acquitted. His competitor, Democratic state Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-talarico\/\">James Talarico<\/a>, has sought to highlight Paxton\u2019s past on the campaign trail.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But on Tuesday, the political action committee supporting Paxton, Lone Star Liberty, released an ad touting Paxton\u2019s record as attorney general taking on big corporations. The PAC released a second ad bashing Talarico for supporting legislation that allowed Chinese-owned companies to purchase land in Texas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In another hit to Talarico, a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/09\/01\/politics\/james-talarico-progressive-comments-kfile\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/09\/01\/politics\/james-talarico-progressive-comments-kfile\">CNN report<\/a> found that Talarico referred to capitalism as \u201coppressive,\u201d tying it to climate change and white supremacy. The Democrat made the remarks during a 2020 video call with Austin Sierra Club activists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m \u2026 thankful that young activists have really drawn the link between climate change and white supremacy and capitalism in our country,\u201d Talarico said. \u201cAnd I think only understanding the ways that all three of those oppressive systems work together are we going to be able to begin the process of dismantling them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4702370\/james-talarico-asks-court-unseal-ken-paxton-depositions-ethical-questions\/\">JAMES TALARICO ASKS COURT TO UNSEAL KEN PAXTON DEPOSITIONS ALLEGING THEY RAISE \u2018ETHICAL QUESTIONS\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talarico also took aim at the oil industry during the reported meeting, characterizing the production that employs many Texans as unworthy of support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe all know that Texas has been a leader in oil and gas, but in many ways that\u2019s like being the leader in cassette tapes in the 1980s,\u201d Talarico said, according to the outlet. \u201cThat industry is not going to last. And if we want to ensure we have an economy that\u2019s going to work for our children and our children\u2019s children, we got to be ahead of the curve, and Texas has to lead instead of follow on this issue.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thune: Trump needed for Texas Senate race funding<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2653163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AP26185079735283-1.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[33399,34723,37104,23610,3634],"class_list":["post-2653162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-2024-elections","tag-senate-race","tag-texas-politics","tag-thune","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AP26185079735283-1.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2653162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2653162"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2653162\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2653166,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2653162\/revisions\/2653166"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2653163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2653162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2653162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2653162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}