Bad blood in Texas Senate race and errors with Flock license plate readers: Morning Rundown

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It’s been a brutal stretch for Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton.

Damaging leaks of his private conversations. Details of his past romantic affairs. Jabs at his physical appearance. And at least some of his allies are convinced the sabotage is coming from within his own party.

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Wounds haven’t healed from the contentious primary in which Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn. Many in Paxton’s corner are convinced those aligned with Cornyn are trying to tank his chances. Others in the GOP say Paxton’s negatives are so high that few want to associate with him.

Interviews with more than a dozen Texas Republicans involved in the crossfire make it clear there’s no hope for a truce before Election Day — or perhaps ever. Some say the fissures threaten to sideline GOP efforts ahead of a critical election.

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