# Ken Paxton privately complained that Trump convention hurt him

https://mins.news/en/video/81817

- CNN, 2026-10-01 12:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LirSH6w-vKw

> The New York Times published audio in which Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton privately complained to conservative donors and lobbyists that Donald Trump’s heavily promoted midterm convention, held in Texas and focused on Paxton’s race, had done more harm than good. CNN analysts discuss what the remarks could mean for his chances.

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