POLITICS
Leaked audio: Ken Paxton says Trump's DC team controls his Senate campaign
Leaked audio from a September fundraiser captures Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Trump's chosen Senate candidate, saying he does not control his own campaign message and that operations are being run from Washington. The recording raises questions about campaign autonomy and decision-making authority within the Republican nomination.
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Left-leaning outlets frame this as evidence that Paxton lacks genuine control over his campaign and is subordinate to Trump's Washington operatives, suggesting diminished candidate independence and raising concerns about who is actually directing the campaign.
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