Sad, but true.
AND THIS——HUH?
According to The NYT, Texas Senate nominee Ken Paxton’s leaked audio says that Trump’s Dallas midterm convention hurt his campaign numbers, while Trump insisted the event helped boost the candidate.
Paxton says Trump’s heralded GOP midterm convention ‘dropped our numbers’. Paxton spoke to a private group of donors and lobbyists. He said that the convention made poll numbers drop for himself and other. He described the current political standing as not good. He faces Democratic challenger James Talarico in a tight race.
President Trump rejected the private claims. He stated that the gathering in Dallas was a major success. He argued that the event gave a strong boost to Ken Paxton’s campaign.
Political analysts note that Donald Trump is facing lower approval ratings amid economic concerns wrt the ongoing war in Iran. Some Republican strategists worry that focusing too much on Trump could harm candidates running in tight swing districts. Other party members feel the convention was mostly neutral and did not change the overall midterm outlook.