Politics
Ken Paxton reportedly laments lack of campaign message control in leaked audio
An adviser stated the candidate was addressing rules against coordinating with independent super PACs.
The short version
- Audio from a Sept. 24 fundraiser captured Ken Paxton remarking that he felt unprecedentedly little control over his campaign messaging because it originated from Washington, D.C.[The Washington Sun · Fox News]
- Campaign adviser Nick Maddux stated Paxton was referring to outside groups and super PACs, noting campaigns do not coordinate with them.[The Washington Sun · Fox News]
- Recent polling from late September shows opponent James Talarico holding narrow single-digit leads over Paxton.[The Washington Sun · Fox News]
Key facts
- Ken Paxton said at a Sept. 24 private event that he felt unprecedentedly little control over campaign issues and messaging because it was coming from Washington, D.C.[The Washington Sun · Fox News]
- Adviser Nick Maddux stated that Paxton's remarks referred to independent entities and super PACs that campaigns do not coordinate with.[The Washington Sun · Fox News]
- A New York Times/Siena poll from Sept. 21–30 showed James Talarico leading Paxton 51% to 45% among 615 likely voters, with a margin of error of 4.5 percentage points.[The Washington Sun]
- A Fox News poll conducted Sept. 24–28 recorded Talarico leading Paxton 51% to 49%.[Fox News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Ken Paxton Blames D.C. for His Campaign Messaging in a Leaked RecordingThe Washington Sun
- Paxton vents over lack of campaign control as DC establishment he once battled comes to his aidFox News
- Republican Ken Paxton admits forces in DC control his Texas Senate campaignThe Guardian - World
- Trump-backed Ken Paxton reportedly blames Iran war and high gas prices for midterms struggles as president heads to Texas – liveThe Guardian - US
- Ken Paxton Audio Keeps Leaking: Now It's His Frustrations Over IranThe Washington Sun
- Paxton’s latest audio leak is making things tough for national RepublicansPolitico
- Paxton admits Trump’s Iran war and US gas prices are plaguing Republicans in leaked audioThe Guardian - World