The internal friction coincides with a massive spending effort as MAGA Inc. and the Senate Leadership Fund approach a combined $200 million to support Paxton. MAGA Inc. and affiliates are spending nearly $45 million through Oct. 12, which includes $25 million targeting opponent Talarico. This total expenditure exceeds the amount spent by George W. Bush's 2000 campaign to win both the primary and general elections.
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Ken Paxton Admits DC Controls Message in $200M Senate Race
US Politics16 days ago
Leaked recordings show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton privately complaining that he lacks autonomy in his campaign for the Senate, claiming strategy and messaging are managed entirely from Washington. In the audio obtained by Politico, Paxton says he does not control the message or the campaign's direction. Adviser Nick Maddux responded that Paxton was referring to outside super PACs rather than Donald Trump's internal team, noting that candidates cannot legally coordinate with such groups.
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