# Ted Cruz says Ken Paxton can ‘absolutely win’ Texas Senate race

https://mins.news/en/video/37608

- NBC News, 2026-08-30 13:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x8_BNunf68

> In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says he is confident Republicans will retain their Senate majority as Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton face a competitive Texas Senate race.

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