Bill Kristol: The Paxton Nightmare Is Costing Republicans Big Time

Not only did the lamest of October surprises blow up in the faces of Ken Paxton and the rightwing loons desperate to get Talarico on something, Greg Abbott is now in a tight race with his Democratic challenger, Gina Hinojosa. And all the money pouring in to prop up Paxton could be better spent on Senate races in Alaska and Kansas. This would be a great time for the Democratic Governors Association to steer (a lot) more funding Hinojosa's way. Plus: Bill and Tim share their long shots, POTUS can't quit showing how much he's in the tank for Putin, MBS is finding out the hard way how the Trump family treats their business partners, don't be distracted by DHS's clownish authoritarianism in raiding Ilhan Omar's home, and the Iranian family that Tim has been advocating for is still in the Dilley detention center.

Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.

show notes:

• Will Sommer and Andrew on MAGA's Talarico breakdown
• Bill in "Morning Shots" on thinking beyond the midterms
• Bill's "Bulwark on Sunday" with Ron Brownstein
• Brendan on the Trump superfan running in upstate New York
• Blake Gendebien's campaign site (NY-21)
• Gina Hinojosa's campaign
• Tim's piece on Maryam Tahmasebi and her family
• October Surprise: The Bulwark is 30% off
• Bulwark LIVE in Atlanta on Oct. 20
• Closing Song: MJ Lenderman - “She’s Leaving You”
• The Bulwark store
• Get 15% off OneSkin with the code BULWARK at https://www.oneskin.co/BULWARK
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