TEXAS — Texas Republicans attending rallies for Senate nominee Ken Paxton are expressing more enthusiasm for defeating his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, than for the three-term attorney general himself.

In interviews with the Washington Examiner, some rallygoers cited their opposition to Talarico or their support for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who has been campaigning alongside Paxton, as their primary motivation for attending.

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