US border patrol union endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race

The National Border Patrol Council announced it will endorse Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate race. The union had previously backed Paxton's opponent John Cornyn in the Republican primary.

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US border patrol union endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race

The critical Texas Senate race gained a new dimension with the endorsement of the nation's largest border patrol union. The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) announced its decision to back Attorney General Ken Paxton, reversing its earlier support for Paxton's opponent, Senator John Cornyn, in the Republican primary.

NBPC President Paul Perez told Fox News Digital, "We are proud to endorse Paxton because we know he will continue to fight for the resources, policies, and leadership our agents need to keep America's borders secure." Perez stressed that many turned a blind eye to the border crisis under the Biden administration, but Paxton took action to defend the state, national sovereignty, and frontline officers.

A close ally of former President Donald Trump, Paxton has filed more than 100 lawsuits against the Biden administration, waging an aggressive legal battle particularly on border security. After winning the May primary with Trump's last-minute endorsement, Paxton also secured the backing of figures like Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who had previously supported Cornyn. In a statement on the union's endorsement, Paxton said, "No one understands the consequences of open border policies better than the brave men and women who serve on the front lines every day."

Neck and Neck with Democratic Rival in Polls

According to a New York Times/Siena College poll released in late June, Paxton and his Democratic opponent James Talarico each have 47 percent support among likely voters in Texas. This has raised Democrats' hopes of winning a Texas Senate seat for the first time in nearly forty years.

The 37-year-old Talarico stands out as a former middle school teacher and Presbyterian seminary student. He raised $27 million in the first three months of the year, the highest Democratic donor support in the Senate races. Republicans, meanwhile, are bringing up Talarico's past controversial statements. His remarks that "God is nonbinary," that there are six biological sexes, and describing himself as a "Christian who hates Christianity" are frequent targets of criticism on the campaign trail. Paxton took aim at his opponent, saying, "Talarico doesn't belong in Texas, he belongs in California."

US border patrol union endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race