New Ken Paxton Leaked Audio Says Washington Runs His Campaign: ‘I Don’t Control Messaging’
Paxton said he has little control over his campaign, as a new poll shows him trailing Democrat James Talarico by 6 points.
- On Monday, leaked audio from a September 24 fundraiser revealed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton admitting he lacks control over his Senate campaign, stating 'it's all coming from D.C.'
- Paxton currently trails Democrat James Talarico by 6 points in recent polling, despite President Donald Trump's $20 million investment via MAGA Inc super PAC to support the Republican candidate.
- Public friction intensified after Paxton criticized Trump's Dallas midterm convention, prompting the president to call the Attorney General a 'pain in the ass' at an event in Denton, Texas.
- Campaign adviser Nick Maddux claimed Paxton's remarks referred to super PAC influence, as recent polling shows Paxton trailing Talarico by 6 points in a traditionally safe Republican seat.
- Analysts warn of a potential 'red undertow' in the 2026 midterm election, where rising discontent in states like Texas threatens Republican prospects amid internal party friction.
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Paxton vents over lack of campaign control as DC establishment he once battled comes to his aid - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A source in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s political orbit tells Fox News Digital that the Republican Senate nominee in Texas appears frustrated with a lack of control over his campaign as he faces off against Democratic nominee state Rep. James Talarico in a combustible Senate battle. [...]
Donald Trump and Ken Paxton are now attacking each other
The bromance between Donald Trump and Ken Paxton is getting a little awkward weeks before the midterms. Trump endorsed Paxton. Trump’s political operation has poured millions into helping him. And Paxton has repeatedly presented himself as one of the president’s strongest allies. But behind the scenes, Paxton is complaining that he has little control over […]
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