“Republicans are moving to shore up Ken Paxton’s faltering Senate bid, as party donors’ and leaders’ concerns mount and they privately call for the Texas attorney general to step up fundraising and campaign appearances,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“A group aligned with the Republican Senate Leadership Fund expects to spend at least $50 million—and likely substantially more—to boost Paxton’s campaign against Democratic candidate James Talarico, a person familiar with the plan said. Anxiety about Paxton follows the Republican Midterm Convention this past week in Dallas, where President Trump made multiple jabs at Paxton’s appearance and voice, before urging voters to turn out for him.”

New York Times: Republican groups rush to Paxton’s aid in Texas after staying on sidelines.

“Republicans are increasingly worried that North Carolina’s Senate race is slipping out of contention,” Politico reports.

“For months, they had argued that a post-Labor Day infusion of cash could jolt new energy into the largely stagnant but critical Senate race. But as Republican nominee Michael Whatley struggles to meaningfully close the gap against Democrat Roy Cooper in the polls, some in the party fear they’re running out of time.”

“Republicans’ concerns were apparent in side conversations, closed-door meetings and even on-stage speeches at their splashy midterm convention in Dallas.”