Leaked Audio: MAGA Candidate Paxton Hits Trump Convention

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Sep 30, 202600:41:58News & Politics

Leaked audio obtained by The New York Times reveals Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton apparently insulting President Trump’s convention. Paxton’s team disputes the claim that Paxton sees Trump as a drag.

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