The candidates for Senate in Michigan and Kansas and nominees for governor in Wisconsin are facing off in debates tonight.
\n\nRepublican businessman Neil Bush said in a lengthy post on Facebook that he voted for Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.
\n\n"My vote was motivated by two things: deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record and genuine admiration for the character and principles I see in James Talarico," he wrote.
\n\nBush, the brother of former President George W. Bush and son of the late President George H.W. Bush, said he has been "deeply troubled" by Paxton's conduct as state attorney general. Those concerns included Paxton's "decision to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election in other states in an effort to help Donald Trump remain in power."
\n\nBush said he believes "Trump and those who have enabled him have done enormous damage to the Republican Party." But he added that his vote was more than just opposition to Paxton.
\n\n"I’ve never met James Talarico, but I have been enormously impressed by the way he approaches complicated and controversial issues," he said. "He speaks with respect, seeks common ground, and seems genuinely interested in bringing people together rather than…
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