Source: Fox News
Summary
Former aide to Sen. John Cornyn, Jacob Smith, has joined the campaign of Democrat James Talarico, who is running for Cornyn’s seat in the Texas Senate. Cornyn lost his re-election bid in the primary to Republican Ken Paxton, who is backed by President Donald Trump. Smith’s decision is seen as rare and may help Talarico reach out to Republicans who are not thrilled with Paxton as their party’s nominee.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Jacob Smith, a former aide to Sen. John Cornyn, has defected to the campaign of Democrat James Talarico. Smith worked for Cornyn for five years as a deputy legislative director and policy advisor. He will now work on Talarico’s Senate campaign.
The move is seen as a blow to Cornyn, who lost his re-election bid in the primary to Ken Paxton. Paxton is backed by President Donald Trump and is running against Talarico in the general election.
Smith’s decision is rare, and his addition to Talarico’s team may help the Democratic nominee reach out to Republicans who are not thrilled with Paxton as their party’s nominee.
The sequence of events is familiar: a politician loses their primary bid, and their aide joins the opposing party’s campaign.
One observation: the aide’s decision to switch sides is seen as a strategic move to help the Democratic nominee, but it also highlights the divisions within the Republican party.
Author: Evan Null
