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Paxton admits Trump’s Iran war and US gas prices are plaguing Republicans in leaked audio
Texas attorney general acknowledged affordability was his party’s ‘biggest problem’ heading into the midterms US politics live – latest updates Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general running as the Republican candidate in a competitive Senate race, admitted privately that rising fuel prices as a res
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Both outlets frame the story around Ken Paxton's private comments linking his campaign troubles to the Iran war and gas prices. Axios is the only outlet with a detailed extract, saying the remarks were made in a meeting with donors and lobbyists and were captured on audio obtained by the publication. The Guardian US, in its live headline, also foregrounds the same blame frame but adds the broader context of Trump backing and the president's Texas visit.
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