Ken Paxton Says Trump Convention Hurt His Senate Campaign in Leaked Audio
Paxton said the Dallas convention hurt Republican numbers as his campaign trails Democratic nominee James Talarico in most public polls.
- 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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Paxton’s Hot Mic & The Senate’s Parting Shots
Shortly after The New York Times reported that Ken Paxton had been recorded complaining to a small group of donors that the G.O.P.’s midterm convention in Dallas actually hurt his polling, I caught up with Senator John Cornyn in the Capitol. Cornyn, of course, is understandably still bitter about Donald Trump endorsing Paxton, helping him […]
Ken Paxton heard saying Trump’s GOP midterm convention hurt him: Report - Regional Media News
(WASHINGTON) - Texas GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton told donors at a private fundraiser last week that President Donald Trump's midterm convention in Dallas earlier this month had hurt him politically, according to audio obtained by The New York Times. In a recording, a person [...]
Trump deflects on leaked audio of Ken Paxton calling Texas midterm convention a drag on his poll numbers
Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton reportedly told donors that "everybody's numbers are down" after a midterm convention in Dallas that touted both Paxton's campaign and President Trump's record.
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Ken Paxton heard saying Trump's GOP midterm convention hurt him: Report
GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton told donors at a fundraiser that President Trump’s midterm convention had hurt him politically ahead of the midterm elections.
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