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Leaked audio: Ken Paxton said Trump hurt his Senate campaign
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Leaked audio published by the New York Times captures Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton privately saying a Republican midterm convention tied to Donald Trump dragged down his poll numbers. Trump has deflected over the remarks, and outlets including CBS News and The Independent frame it as a betrayal of Trump, who backed Paxton's Senate run. The episode is drawing attention as Republicans navigate intra-party tensions ahead of the midterms.
Why now: Newly leaked audio shows a Trump-endorsed candidate privately blaming Trump for hurting his campaign, fueling midterm drama.
Ken PaxtonDonald TrumpTexasNew York TimesRepublican Party
Evidence
- Ken Paxton heard saying Trump's GOP midterm convention hurt him: Report · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Trump gets stabbed in back by Texas Senate candidate who he propped up: ‘Dropped our numbers’ · The Independent
- Trump deflects on leaked audio of Ken Paxton calling Texas midterm convention a drag on his poll numbers · CBS News
- Texas US Senate candidate Paxton said Trump hurt Republicans, New York Times says · Reuters
- In private remarks, Ken Paxton said Trump’s midterm convention hurt his Senate campaign · The Texas Tribune
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