Paxton’s Leaked Trump Comments Are a SPECTACULAR Own Goal
The Bulwark
- Published
- September 30, 2026
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- 5:49
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- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2026
Discusses This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comKen Paxton is caught…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comKen Paxton is caught on tape blaming Donald Trump for hurting his Senate campaign, telling a small group of donors that Trump’s Texas convention actually hurt his numbers. The New York Times first reported on the leaked recording, which came from a small Paxton fundraiser wher…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comKen Paxton is caught on tape blaming Donald Trump for hurting his Senate campaign, telling a small group of donors that Trump’s Texas convention actually hurt his numbers. The New York Times first reported on the leaked recording, which came from a small Paxton fundraiser where an attendee recorded the conversation. JVL and Andrew Egger break down Paxton’s donor problems, his reliance on Trump’s financial support, an