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Paxton's poll problem, Vance's 2028 chance & more
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CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten runs the numbers, from GOP senate nominee Ken Paxton's negative net popularity to whether Trump would win a hypothetical 2026 election. 0:00 Ken Paxton is the "least popular TX senate candidate this century" 3:05 Vance's 2028 chances as he pulls away from Rubio 6:1
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