Republican Ken Paxton admits forces in DC control his Texas Senate campaign
Summary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said privately that outside groups in Washington DC are controlling his Senate campaign. He is competing with Democrat James Talarico in a close race for a Texas Senate seat in the upcoming midterm elections.Key Facts
- Ken Paxton was chosen by President Donald Trump to run as the Republican candidate for the Texas Senate seat.
- Paxton said his campaign messaging is controlled by outside forces in Washington DC, not by him.
- Paxton is running against Democrat James Talarico, with polls showing a close race.
- Paxton has faced scandals, including impeachment in 2023 on charges like bribery, but was acquitted.
- Paxton’s wife divorced him, citing adultery.
- Campaign adviser Nick Maddux said Paxton was referring to independent political groups called "Super PACs" when talking about outside influence.
- Polls show Talarico leading slightly, with results ranging from 50% to 51% for Talarico and 44% to 49% for Paxton.
- Paxton also said a recent Trump-led Republican convention hurt his campaign’s poll numbers, though his adviser denied this claim.
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