Ahmed donated $190,000 to Paxton's campaign for the U.S. Senate, including $25,000 contributed days after his federal indictment. The reports emerge as Paxton campaigns with an endorsement from Donald Trump, who reportedly disregarded warnings this spring that damaging information would surface. Democratic nominee James Talarico currently holds a narrow lead in polls, leaving Paxton at risk of becoming the first Republican in over 30 years to lose a statewide election in Texas.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Paxton's Campaign Rejects Dubai Report Despite $190,000 Donor's Federal Hearing
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Anosh Ahmed, a former healthcare executive indicted on federal fraud and hospital embezzlement charges, appeared before a federal judge on Tuesday. The court date follows the release of a video by The Wall Street Journal showing Ahmed and another fugutive, Sameer Suhail, attending a luxury New Year's Eve 2024 party in Dubai with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his girlfriend, Tracy Duhon. Paxton's campaign dismissed the revelations as a "politically motivated attack," with senior advisor Nick Maddux stating the reports were fake news designed to distract voters.
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