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Ken Paxton reportedly claims Trump’s GOP convention hurt polling
Leaked audio has revealed that Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton privately criticized the impact of Donald Trump’s GOP midterm convention on Republican polling numbers. In the recordings, Paxton reportedly told conservative donors and lobbyists that the event caused polling numbers to drop for various candidates.
In public remarks in Denton, Texas, Donald Trump addressed Paxton, describing him as a loyal ally who has been “at my side more than anybody,” while simultaneously making several jabs. Trump jokingly referred to Paxton as “a pain in the ass” and mocked his appearance and manner of speaking, noting that he does not like the way Paxton dresses. Trump stated he had not heard the leaked audio at the time of his remarks.
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Donald Trump · James Talarico · Ken Paxton · Nick Maddux · Republican National Committee · Republican Party · Texas · The New York Times
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Donald Trump publicly stated that the midterm convention helped Ken Paxton's campaign. www.independent.co.uk · keyt.com · krdo.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] Paxton campaign adviser Nick Maddux dismissed the audio as manipulated nonsense and claimed internal polls show Paxton leading by three points. dailycallernewsfoundation.org · internewscast.com · upolitics.com · www.fox4news.com · www.independent.co.uk · +4 more
- [DISPUTED] Polling averages show Democratic candidate James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by approximately 2.9 to 4.6 percentage points. dailycallernewsfoundation.org · internewscast.com · crooksandliars.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [● 24 SOURCES] Ken Paxton stated at a private fundraiser that the GOP midterm convention in Dallas negatively impacted Republican polling numbers. seacoastoldies.com · thepulseofnh.com · dailycallernewsfoundation.org · internewscast.com · upolitics.com · +17 more
- [DISPUTED] RealClearPolitics polling averages show Democratic candidate James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by 2.9 percentage points. dailycallernewsfoundation.org · internewscast.com · english.elpais.com · upolitics.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Paxton campaign adviser Nick Maddux dismissed the audio as manipulated and claimed internal polls show Paxton leading by three points. dailycallernewsfoundation.org · internewscast.com · upolitics.com · www.fox4news.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry criticized Paxton, stating he was biting the hand that made him.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry criticized Paxton, calling his remarks astronomically stupid.
- [● 7 SOURCES] During the GOP midterm convention, Donald Trump praised Paxton but also mocked his appearance and manner of speaking. seacoastoldies.com · thepulseofnh.com · dailycallernewsfoundation.org · abc30.com · english.elpais.com · +2 more