Trump has defended the convention's success, citing 107 million views compared to 25 million for the NFL. Despite the support, prediction markets now give Paxton a win probability of less than 40%, and Senator John Cornyn described the lapped audio revelations as a "Whoops." In a recent Denton visit, Trump called Paxton one of his most loyal allies while jokingly adding that the candidate can be a "pain in the ass."
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Trump Holds San Antonio Rally Oct 7 to Boost Ken Paxton
US Politics14 days ago
President Donald Trump and Senate candidate Ken Paxton will share the stage at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio on October 7 for a joint campaign appearance. The event is part of a month-long blitz in Texas before the November midterms to support Paxton's bid for a U.S. Senate seat against Democrat James Talarico. This visit follows a series of party frictions sparked by leaked audio of Paxton telling donors and lobbyists that a GOP midterm convention in Dallas had caused the polling numbers for Republican candidates to drop.
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