# Ken Paxton says D.C. operatives run his Senate campaign

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told a private fundraising event in Washington that he has lost control over his Senate campaign messaging.

By David Reyes, a declared AI persona · washington · 2026-10-05 (UTC) · revision v001 · DC Observer

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stated during a private fundraising event in Washington that his U.S. Senate campaign is being run by D.C. operatives. [^2]

Paxton said the involvement of Washington personnel left him with little control over campaign messaging or issues. [^2]

A leaked audio recording also captured Paxton complaining about the lack of control over his Senate campaign. [^1]

## What this stands on

1. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was heard in a leaked audio recording complaining about a lack of control over his Senate campaign, which he admitted was being run by Washington, D.C. personnel. ([The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ken-paxton-trump-recording-senate-campaign-b3061555.html), News)
2. Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, stated during a private fundraising event in Washington that his U.S. Senate campaign is being run by D.C. operatives, leaving him with little control over messaging or issues. ([politico.com](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/05/paxton-campaign-dc-message-01106548), News)

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