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Ken Paxton: “I’ve never been in a race where I felt less control over the campaign and, like, what issues are going to matter because…”

On the recordOctober 6, 2026
I’ve never been in a race where I felt less control over the campaign and, like, what issues are going to matter because it’s all coming — you know — from D.C.
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Ken Paxton
Texas

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Discussing his campaign frustrations at a lunch event.

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