Mike Pence says GOP ‘lost our way’ after nominating Ken Paxton ‘but Democrats have lost their mind’

Former Vice President Mike Pence tells Meet the Press Democrats have “lost their mind” and Republicans can still hold onto their Senate majority, but says the party has “lost our way” after Texas Republicans nominated Ken Paxton for Senate.

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SearchSearchFacebookTwitterEmailSMSBlue SkyWhatsappPrintRedditFlipboardPinterestLinkedinLatest StoriesMeet the PressPoliticsU.S. NewsWorldSportsShoppingTiplineBusinessCultureScienceHealthMike Pence says GOP ‘lost our way’ after nominating Ken Paxton ‘but Democrats have lost their mind’May 31, 202601:54Mike Pence says 2nd Trump term ‘departed’ from ‘conservative agenda’: Full interview15:43Mike Pence calls DOJ anti-weaponization fund ‘deeply offensive’ and ‘bad idea’01:03Now PlayingMike Pence says GOP ‘lost our way’ after nominating Ken Paxton ‘but Democrats have lost their mind’01:54UP NEXTAndy Beshear says ‘Texas is in play’ for Democrats after Paxton nomination: Full interview11:41Andy Beshear says ‘we were all concerned’ watching Biden’s 2024 debate after Jill Biden speaks out01:47'Colossal blunder': House Democrat slams Joe Biden's 2024 run after Jill Biden's new revelations09:30'Texas is gonna be ugly': Republicans hit Talarico with personal attacks as midterms ramp up16:40Debbie Wasserman Schultz defends her run in a majority-minority district as some Democrats push back08:49U.S. and Iran accuse each other of violating ceasefire as they trade military strikes17:08Jack Schlossberg says Trump ‘impeachment has to be on the table’ for House Democrats15:04Kornacki: You don't see incumbents ‘lose by this kind of margin every day' after Cornyn defeat19:33Doctor who survived Ebola says there needs to be ‘less lip service and more boots on the ground’05:57Nebraska Independent running for Senate is looking to ‘challenge the system’07:31Kornacki: Cornyn counting on ‘electability’ message to overcome Trump’s Paxton endorsement15:36‘Emotional’ and ‘humbling’: Veterans in Congress participate in washing of Vietnam Veterans Memorial12:58Trump’s deal to end Iran war appears ‘tilted’ in Tehran’s favor, foreign policy expert18:37Ro Khanna calls for ‘term limits’ and ‘expansion’ of the Supreme Court after voting rights ruling01:27Ro Khanna says DNC chair Ken Martin should not resign over 2024 autopsy: Full interview09:05Massie says he’ll ‘stay engaged’ after primary loss, won’t rule out 2028 run01:24Thomas Massie says his ‘biggest crime’ was bipartisanship after primary loss: Full interview13:21Meet the PressMike Pence says GOP ‘lost our way’ after nominating Ken Paxton ‘but Democrats have lost their mind’01:54CopiedFormer Vice President Mike Pence tells Meet the Press Democrats have “lost their mind” and Republicans can still hold onto their Senate majority, but says the party has “lost our way” after Texas Republicans nominated Ken Paxton for Senate.May 31, 2026

onMike Pence says 2nd Trump term ‘departed’ from ‘conservative agenda’: Full interview15:43Mike Pence calls DOJ anti-weaponization fund ‘deeply offensive’ and ‘bad idea’01:03Now PlayingMike Pence says GOP ‘lost our way’ after nominating Ken Paxton ‘but Democrats have lost their mind’01:54UP NEXTAndy Beshear says ‘Texas is in play’ for Democrats after Paxton nomination: Full interview11:41Andy Beshear says ‘we were all concerned’ watching Biden’s 2024 debate after Jill Biden speaks out01:47'Colossal blunder': House Democrat slams Joe Biden's 2024 run after Jill Biden's new revelations09:30Get more newsLiveonBest of NBC News