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October 1, 2026
Ken Paxton Admits Trump's Convention Hurt His Senate Campaign
- Ken Paxton admitted that Trump's recent convention had a negative effect on his Senate campaign, stating, 'Everybody's numbers dropped.'
- Trump dismissed Paxton's concerns, claiming the convention was a success despite competing with NFL games.
- Polls indicate Paxton is trailing James Talarico by two to six percentage points, raising concerns about Republican prospects in Texas.
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- Trump’s Texas-sized problem is about more than TV ratingsOct 1, 2026 at 8:58 PM · Independent
- Trump gets back at Ken Paxton after he criticized GOP convention calling struggling Senate hopeful a ‘pain in the a**’Oct 2, 2026 at 12:42 AM · Independent
- Trump quips Paxton is ‘pain in the ass,’ ‘a little controversial’Oct 2, 2026 at 3:17 AM · The Hill