9 days ago · Washington, D.C.
Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas prices
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Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton privately lamented the impact of the Iran war and gas prices on his campaign in a meeting last month, telling a group of donors and lobbyists, "I don't make the decisions," according to audio obtained by Axios.
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Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas prices
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