Republican senator Thom Tillis has criticised President Donald Trump’s support for Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate primary, The Guardian reports. Speaking on CNN, Tillis argued that choosing Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn had made the seat harder for Republicans to defend.

Paxton won the primary and is due to face Democrat James Talarico in November. Tillis’s comments highlight divisions within the party over the political cost of the contest and the resources required to retain the seat.

Source: The Guardian — read the original report.