Ken Paxton Caught in ANOTHER Leaked Hot Mic Moment
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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Texas AG Ken Paxton vents frustration at DC sway over Senate bid: ‘I don’t control message’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been caught on leaked audio raging against the state of his Senate campaign, griping DC operatives and top GOP party honchos have more influence over it than he does.
Voters aren’t just mad at Trump
Ex-Republican pollster Sarah Longwell and election forecaster Charlie Cook on Monday both discussed a "red undertow" in the 2026 midterm election, where it's not just a blue wave, but also an undertow also pulling Republicans down. Politico's Dash Burns cited more leaked audio from Ken Paxton's lobbyist fundraiser, saying Washington is running his campaign and that everything he does is to appease the president. Burns noted the irony, since Paxt…
Paxton blames leadership in Washington for direction of his Senate campaign
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is blaming Republican leadership in Washington for controlling his Senate campaign, marking at least the second time he has dragged the GOP for how his campaign is performing. Paxton acknowledged in leaked audio obtained by Politico that his campaign is being run by outsiders during a luncheon last month hosted by Chris Brinson and Susan Hirschmann from the Washington-based lobbying firm Williams & Jensen. “I’ve…
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