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40m ago Ken Paxton is trailing in the Texas Senate race. Then a secret recording exposes who is actually running his campaign: ‘I don’t control the message’
2h ago Trump calls the polls ‘fake.’ His rants prove they’re right
5h ago Republican Ken Paxton admits forces in DC control his Texas Senate campaign
5h ago Harris County’s cashless bail policy for misdemeanors upheld

Trump touts having the best numbers of any president, despite his dismal approval rating

Facing electoral humiliation in Texas, Trump claims press isn’t doing enough to sell his successes

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Trump’s Texas-sized problem is about more than TV ratings

Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas was a ‘drag’ on Ken Paxton’s numbers, the Texas candidate admits, but Trump remains fixated on TV ratings, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Oct 1

A Blue Wave Could Sweep Greg Abbott’s Handpicked Houston Judges Out of Office

But experts say that, as Harris County judicial seats have swung with the political tides, it’s not partisanship that matters for criminal defendants.

Texas Observer · Oct 1

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‘Pain in the ass’: Trump again shows annoyance with Paxton after leaked audio

President Donald Trump on Thursday once again had Texas on his mind, stumping for state Attorney General Ken Paxton a day after leaked audio added to the awkwardness between the president and a Senate candidate he called a “pain in the ass.” He used an official White House event to…

Roll Call · Oct 1

Ken Paxton Gets $131 Million Boost From PAC As GOP's Concern About Texas Senate Race Grows

Polls have shown a tight race between Paxton and Democratic candidate James Talarico.

International Business Times · Oct 1

Senate GOP smashing political spending records in Texas with ad-buying binge for Ken Paxton

With the Senate GOP majority hinging on a red Texas, Republicans spent an eye-popping $122 million in September to support nominee Ken Paxton. But the polls have hardly budged.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 1

Paxton Caught on Tape: "The Convention Dropped Our Numbers" — Talarico Surges Ahead in Texas

Leaked audio catches Ken Paxton saying the GOP convention hurt his numbers as James Talarico leads by up to 6 points in the most competitive Texas Senate race in decades.

Latin Times · Oct 1

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At the Races: Debate demands and dodges

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari, Niels Lesniewski and Mary Ellen McIntire Debates have been a part of politics since the days of…

Roll Call · Oct 1

Leaked Audio Rocks Trump's Texas Campaign as Ken Paxton Says GOP Convention 'Dropped Our Numbers'

Leaked audio captures Ken Paxton saying Republican numbers 'dropped' after Trump's Texas convention, as the president calls the event 'amazing'.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

Pro-Paxton Group Unleashes $131 Million Spending Blitz in Texas Senate Race as Midterms Near

A pro-Paxton PAC unleashed $131M in Texas, highlighting the intense fight for the Senate seat as Democrats make aggressive plays for Hispanic voters.

Latin Times · Oct 1

Leaked audio caught Ken Paxton saying Trump’s convention ‘dropped our numbers.’ Then Trump was asked about Paxton’s comments

He brought up the NFL again.

We Got This Covered · Oct 1

Republican Senate Nominee Ken Paxton's Office Gave No-Jail Plea Deals in Three Other Sex Abuse Cases, Records Show

Court records show Ken Paxton's office offered no-jail deals in multiple Texas sex-abuse and trafficking cases, including La Vernia athletes and a sheriff.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

Inside MAGA firebrand Ken Paxton’s 275 trips and $1.9M taxpayer security bill

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The Independent UK · Oct 1

GOP nominee caught disparaging Trump in private after Texas summit

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The Independent UK · Sep 30

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We Got This Covered · Sep 30

Ken Paxton, GOP nominee in Texas Senate race, privately said Trump GOP convention hurt him: ‘It dropped our numbers’

Talarico's lead has been gradually growing.

International Business Times · Sep 30

Midterm Ad Spending Blows Past $1.5 Billion. These Are The Senate Races Driving the Surge.

Total advertising spending in U.S. Senate and House contests has climbed by $317 million in just one week, according to data from advertising intelligence firm AdImpact.

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Trump gets stabbed in back by Texas Senate candidate who he propped up: ‘Dropped our numbers’

Ken Paxton heard on leaked audio complaining that president’s two-day summit in Dallas earlier this month harmed his campaign: ‘Yeah, not good’

The Texas Tribune · Sep 30

In private remarks, Ken Paxton said Trump’s midterm convention hurt his Senate campaign

The attorney general said the Trump-led GOP gathering in Dallas “dropped our numbers,” according to a recent audio recording published by The New York Times.

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International Business Times UK · Sep 30

Leaked Audio Catches G.O.P. Senate Nominee Ken Paxton Admitting Trump Convention Hurt Republican Poll Numbers

A leaked recording obtained by The New York Times captures Ken Paxton telling donors that Republican poll numbers fell after a Trump-headlined Dallas convention, a claim his campaign disputes.

The Guardian - US · Sep 30

Ken Paxton’s Christian identity politics obscure a history of scandal

The Texas Senate candidate rose to power as a culture warrior. His record is a marriage of hypocrisy and cynicism

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

GOP Senate Candidate Ken Paxton Defends One-Day Plea Deal in Child Sex Abuse Case: 'We Did Our Best'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defended prosecutors' handling of Adam Hoffman's child sexual abuse case, after a judge increased the sentence and Hoffman served 29 days in jail.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 29

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 2026 election: Who is running and what to know

The criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here are the candidates for the 2026 race.

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Trump held a midterm convention to rally Republican voters - but Democrats got the boost, polls find

Roughly seven out of 10 voters say that Trump is a factor - one way or another - in deciding their votes this November

We Got This Covered · Sep 29

Ken Paxton defends the short jail time given to a man accused of abusing a child for years, and faces immediate backlash: ‘He does oppo on himself’

He got out after 29 days.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 29

Texas comptroller 2026: Who is running and what to know

Republican Don Huffines and Democrat Sarah Eckhardt are among the candidates vying to become the state’s chief financial officer. Here’s a look at where the field stands.

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