Public Affairs7 Okt 2026

Ken Paxton Leaked Audio Fallout Rattles National Republicans and Texas Senate Race
Leaked audio recordings of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton venting behind closed doors about the war in Iran, rising fuel prices, and Washington establishment control have triggered severe fallout across the Republican Party. The tapes captured the GOP Senate nominee acknowledging affordability is his campaign's biggest drag while publicly defending his platform against Democratic nominee James Talarico. Despite growing unease among national party strategists, President Donald Trump publicly reaffirmed his support for Paxton, insisting he has no regrets about the endorsement.
By NeuraFeed