The National Republican Senatorial Committee will fundraise for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to campaign finance paperwork filed Monday, the clearest indication yet that national Republicans are rallying behind their controversial GOP nominee.

Paxton filed paperwork on Monday for a joint fundraising committee with the NRSC. A person familiar with the committee’s thinking who was granted anonymity to describe internal decisionmaking told POLITICO the GOP’s Senate campaign arm will also work with Paxton on digital fundraising and direct mail.

The committee is giving Paxton “the same treatment we give all of our candidates and…

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