Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., said Sunday that Republicans face a tight battle to defend their Senate seat in Texas, warning that past electoral history no longer guarantees an easy victory. Appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press, Kennedy addressed the high-stakes matchup between Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic challenger James Talarico. While moderator […] Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy Warns Tight Texas Senate Race Is No ‘Fat Guy Lay-Up’ For GOP ...read more read less