Ken Paxton Says Trump Convention Hurt His Senate Campaign in Leaked Audio
Paxton said the event dropped his numbers, while polls showed Democrats gaining ground after Republicans spent about $50 million, according to The New York Times.
- On Wednesday, The New York Times released audio of Texas Attorney General and GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton privately criticizing President Donald Trump's midterm convention, claiming it damaged his campaign numbers.
- Republicans spent around $50 million on the Dallas convention, which featured lengthy Trump speeches but failed to provide a polling 'bump' for the party or Paxton.
- During a private Washington fundraiser last Thursday, Paxton told attendees the convention 'dropped our numbers,' a claim confirmed by three people with knowledge of the event.
- Adviser Nick Maddux dismissed the report as 'manipulated nonsense,' asserting that Paxton's campaign remains strong and is leading by three points in recent polls.
- Trailing Democratic opponent James Talarico in some polls, Paxton faces a competitive race despite Democrats not winning a statewide Texas race in over three decades.
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Leaked Audio Reveals Paxton's Private Take On Trump Convention - American Liberty News
The Texas Republican’s campaign disputes the interpretation of his private remarks and says its latest internal survey shows him leading Democrat James Talarico by 3 points. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton privately told Republican donors that his Senate campaign’s polling declined after President Donald Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas, according to leaked audio obtained by […]
Texas US Senate candidate Paxton said Trump hurt Republicans, New York Times says
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‘To be honest with you’: Ken Paxton caught on tape blaming Trump for campaign slump
Ken Paxton has spent years building his political identity around Donald Trump. Now, the Texas Republican Senate candidate has been caught on tape appearing to blame Trump’s midterm convention for a slump in his campaign numbers. “To be honest with you,” Paxton said when asked whether Trump was “a drag,” according to audio obtained by […]
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