GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton says Trump's midterm convention hurt him in leaked audio

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GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton says Trump's midterm convention hurt him in leaked audio. (2026, October 1). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/republican-senate-candidate-ken-paxton-says-trumps-midterm-convention-hurt-him-in-leaked-audio/

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Ken Paxton, a Republican senatorial candidate, stated in a leaked audio clip that President Trump’s recent midterm convention was detrimental to his campaign and likely hindered the party's overall chances. The information comes from CBS News reporter Zak Hudak.

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In early October, Donald Trump held a unique midterm rally in Dallas to boost Republican voter turnout ahead of the November 3 elections. Despite Trump’s claims of its success, polls since then show that Democrats gained momentum. The RealClearPolitics Generic Congressional Vote poll had Democrats at 50.5% and Republicans at 42.1%, up from September when Democrats were at 48.1% and Republicans at 42.3%. Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton, in a leaked audio recording obtained by The New York Times, admitted that the convention negatively affected his numbers during a private fundraiser for donors. This admission suggests broader issues within the Republican base regarding Trump's influence on their campaigns and political performance.

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