Ken Paxton accuses John Cornyn of wanting him to lose Texas Senate race
Leaked audio captured Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton complaining that outgoing Senator John Cornyn wants him to lose the upcoming election.
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Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton accused outgoing Senator John Cornyn of wanting him to lose the election in November, according to a newly leaked audio recording. The Washington Examiner, CNN, mezha.net, and Mediaite all reported on the audio clip. [1][2][3][4]
The recording is the latest in a series of leaked audio clips to surface during the campaign, as reported by the Washington Examiner. Ken Paxton, who serves as the state attorney general, previously defeated John Cornyn in a bitter Republican primary election. [1]
Ken Paxton has publicly stated that he would love to have the endorsement of John Cornyn, according to the Washington Examiner. However, the outgoing senator has declined to endorse either candidate in the Texas United States Senate race. [1]
As FTMQ News reported earlier, Democratic candidate James Talarico has been leading Ken Paxton in polling for the Texas Senate seat. President Donald Trump recently appeared at a campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, to support Ken Paxton, where the event was interrupted by multiple protesters. [8]
In short
- Ken Paxton accused Senator John Cornyn of wanting him to lose the November election in leaked audio.
- Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in a Republican primary election for the Texas Senate seat.
- John Cornyn has declined to endorse either candidate in the Texas Senate race.
- Democratic candidate James Talarico is leading Ken Paxton in Texas Senate polling.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Paxton caught complaining about Cornyn’s lack of support in another leaked audio: ‘Wants me to lose’Washington Examiner, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]‘He wants me to lose’: Paxton complains about lack of support from Cornyn in leaked audioCNN, 5h ago
- [3]Ken Paxton Says John Cornyn Wants Him to Lose Texas Senate Racemezha.net, 5h ago
- [4]‘He Wants Me to Lose:’ Paxton Shares Scathing Anecdote About Cornyn in New Leaked AudioMediaite, 1h ago
Background
- [5]Never Have I Ever (TV series) on Wikipedia
- [6]JD Vance on Wikipedia
- [7]The War (film) on Wikipedia
- [8]Protesters disrupt Donald Trump at Texas campaign rally for Ken Paxton FTMQ News, 1d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 8 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
Related from FTMQ News
Earlier reports of ours on the same people and subjects.
- Ken Paxton mocks Democratic opponent James Talarico over campaign absenceTop Stories, 19h ago
- Hostin predicts Texas Senate seat flip as polling leads for TalaricoTop Stories, 6h ago
- Donald Trump Returns to Texas Amid Rising Midterm Election ConcernsTop Stories, 1d ago
- James Talarico Absence From Texas Campaign Trail Raises Internal ConcernsTop Stories, 13h ago
- Ken Paxton warns donors of campaign funding gap before early votingTop Stories, 22h ago
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