Ken Paxton Blames Iran War

Ken Paxton blamed fuel costs and the Iran war for problems facing his Senate campaign in audio from a private Washington fundraiser that surfaced Tuesday. Asked what was dragging his campaign, Paxton said, “It’s the war, it’s gas prices, it’s diesel,” and linked fuel costs to higher food prices. The recording was the third leak from the September fundraiser, after earlier clips showed Paxton criticizing the GOP convention in Dallas and saying Washington was directing his campaign. Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in a close Texas race that could affect Republicans’ 53–47 Senate majority. A Paxton spokesperson called the recording a “non-story.” Trump was scheduled to campaign with Paxton in San Antonio that day.