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Republicans break the ice with Paxton after brutal Texas Senate primary

Senate Republican leaders are rushing to mend fences with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, signaling to big-dollar donors that the road to keeping the majority now runs straight through Texas. Why it matters: The goal is to make the $130 million Senate primary between Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn feel like an anti-Alamo — not something to remember, but something to forget. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) talked by phone with Paxton on Wednesday before endorsing him on "The Hugh Hewitt Show" and taking aim at Democratic nominee state Rep. James Talarico. "We've got to pivot," Thune said. "Losing is not an option when it comes to the state of Texas and what it means for our majority in the Senate." "Ken Paxton has my endorsement and support," Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso said on X. 🤗 Zoom in: As soon as the results rolled in Tuesday night, senators started rolling out endorsements of Paxton. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) appears to have been the first GOP senator to endorse Paxton. "The voters have spoken, now Republicans must unite and win," he wrote on X, moments after the AP called the race. Cornyn also made clear he intends to back Paxton in the general election, but he couldn't quite bring himself to mention him by name. National Republican Senatorial Committee chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) endorsed Paxton by name on Wednesday. 💸 State of play: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who stayed neutral in the primary, is now opening up his D.C. donor network to Paxton. He and four other GOP senators — including Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) — will host a $3,500-per-person fundraiser for Paxton on June 2. Zoom out: Republicans aren't in a full panic about losing the Texas Senate seat, but they are concerned about how much it will cost — and who will pay for it. The margin of Paxton's victory — roughly 28 percentage points — surprised some GOP strategists. But most agree that beating Talarico, who is raising massive sums online, will be expensive. To win the majority, Dem

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If Democrats can't inspire in California, where can they? – Stateside with Kai and Carter

Across California, ballots sit unopened as voters struggle to decide who to back as their chosen candidate for governor. US senior political correspondent Lauren Gambino tells Kai Wright that the race has been a head-scratcher for Democrats. Despite a huge field of candidates, the race has been mired in scandal and few have managed to cut through. What does this say about the future of the Democratic party, and does this leave an opening for Republicans in the Golden state? Is boring back? The California governor’s race and the fight for the future of the Democratic party

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