{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It does not currently publish a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true."},"sourceFactuality":{"note":"Factuality values describe published ratings of the outlets that covered the story. They are not a factuality verdict on this story or its claims."}},"story":{"id":"https://mediabias.news/politics/ken-paxton-said-gop-convention-hurt-his-polling-numbers","slug":"ken-paxton-said-gop-convention-hurt-his-polling-numbers","url":"https://mediabias.news/politics/ken-paxton-said-gop-convention-hurt-his-polling-numbers","title":"Ken Paxton said GOP convention hurt his polling numbers","subtitle":"Texas AG's private remarks were revealed in leaked audio obtained by The New York Times.","excerpt":"Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton privately told donors that the recent GOP convention in Dallas negatively impacted his polling numbers. His campaign adviser dismissed the leaked audio as 'manipulated nonsense'. Paxton is in a close race against state Rep. James Talarico.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T12:45:46.163Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-30T12:24:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-01T14:00:29.010Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":50,"critic":61,"hype":68,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to a named body (NYT) and corroborated by multiple outlets.","critic":"Reporting includes quotes from the subject's campaign and mentions the origin of the audio.","hype":"Headlines and digests use loaded language like 'dissing,' 'backstabs,' and 'trashing.'"}},"tags":["#KenPaxton","#TexasPolitics","#Election2026","#DonaldTrump","#GOPConvention"],"entities":["Ken Paxton","James Talarico","Donald Trump","The New York Times","Nick Maddux"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton privately stated that the recent GOP convention in Dallas caused a drop in his polling numbers, according to audio obtained by The New York Times.","Paxton campaign adviser Nick Maddux called the report 'manipulated nonsense' and claimed internal polls showed Paxton leading.","President Trump is scheduled to visit Texas this week for a campaign event.","Paxton is in a competitive race against state Representative James Talarico."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton privately told donors and lobbyists that the Republican party's convention in Dallas had harmed his polling numbers. Audio of these remarks was obtained by The New York Times. Paxton is currently in a close race against state Representative James Talarico."},{"type":"heading","text":"Paxton campaign response"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Paxton campaign adviser Nick Maddux dismissed the New York Times report as 'manipulated nonsense'. Maddux stated that their internal poll, conducted the previous week, showed Paxton leading by three points. He added that 'every serious pollster' would indicate an improvement in the Republican's position since early September. Maddux also noted that Ken Paxton looks forward to closing the race strongly, including alongside President Trump's upcoming visit to Texas."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated digests mention the specific polling data or the name of the campaign adviser, Nick Maddux, who responded to the report. None of the centre-rated digests mention the specific polling data or the name of the campaign adviser, Nick Maddux, who responded to the report. The right-rated digest does not mention the specific polling data or the name of the campaign adviser, Nick Maddux, who responded to the report."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"Hoodline","url":"https://hoodline.com/2026/10/leaked-audio-catches-ken-paxton-admitting-trump-s-dallas-convention-hurt-his-senate-bid","headline":"Ken Paxton Says Trump Convention Hurt His Texas Senate Bid","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T21:15:08.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Latin Times","url":"https://latintimes.com/paxton-caught-tape-convention-dropped-our-numbers-talarico-surges-ahead-texas-599748","headline":"Paxton Caught on Tape: \"The Convention Dropped Our Numbers\" — Talarico Surges Ahead in Texas","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T16:34:01.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Comic Sands","url":"https://comicsands.com/paxton-audio-trump-midterm-convention","headline":"Ken Paxton Privately Admits GOP Candidates' Numbers 'Dropped' Due To Trump's Midterm Convention In Leaked Audio","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T16:25:10.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Washington Times","url":"https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/1/report-ken-paxton-privately-said-trumps-midterm-convention-hurt-poll","headline":"Report: Ken Paxton privately said Trump's midterm convention hurt poll numbers","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T14:30:25.000Z"},{"sourceName":"American Wire News","url":"https://americanwirenews.com/ex-gop-lawmaker-reams-stupid-ken-paxton-for-alleged-trump-slam-without-trump-hes-nothing","headline":"Ex-GOP lawmaker reams 'stupid' Ken Paxton for alleged Trump slam: 'Without Trump he's nothing!' · American Wire News","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T12:59:05.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Straight Arrow News","url":"https://san.com/cc/ken-paxton-says-gop-convention-hurt-his-campaign-in-secret-recording","headline":"Ken Paxton says GOP convention hurt his campaign in secret recording","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T12:30:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"finchannel.com","url":"https://finchannel.com/trump-defends-gop-convention-as-paxton-recording-exposes-unease-over-texas-senate-race/136783/americas/white-house-en/2026/10","headline":"Trump Defends GOP Convention After Ken Paxton Leaked Audio","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T12:23:33.000Z"},{"sourceName":"El Pais","url":"https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-01/trump-rides-to-the-rescue-for-republicans-in-the-midterms-but-paxton-doubts-his-effectiveness.html","headline":"Trump rides to the rescue for Republicans in the midterms but Paxton doubts his effectiveness","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T10:43:24.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Real Clear Politics","url":"https://realclearpolitics.com/2026/10/01/trumprsquos_midterm_convention_blew_up_in_ken_paxtonrsquos_face_712714.html","headline":"Trump's Midterm Convention Blew Up in Ken Paxton's Face","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T10:42:36.309Z"},{"sourceName":"Reality Tea","url":"https://realitytea.com/2026/10/01/ken-paxton-donald-trump-leaked-audio-midterm-convention-response","headline":"Donald Trump Has 3-Word Reaction to Ken Paxton's Leaked Audio About Midterms","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T09:39:19.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Free Press (Tampa)","url":"https://tampafp.com/leaked-audio-catches-texas-senate-hopeful-ken-paxton-blaming-trump-convention-for-slumping-polls","headline":"Leaked Audio Catches Texas Senate Hopeful Ken Paxton Blaming Trump Convention For Slumping Polls","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T09:36:31.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PA","url":"https://connectradio.fm/abc-politics/ken-paxton-heard-saying-trumps-gop-midterm-convention-hurt-him-report","headline":"Ken Paxton heard saying Trump’s GOP midterm convention hurt him: Report","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T01:36:39.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Puck","url":"https://puck.news/paxtons-hot-mic-and-the-senates-parting-shots","headline":"Paxton’s Hot Mic & The Senate’s Parting Shots","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T23:48:39.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Social News XYZ","url":"https://socialnews.xyz/?p=7747058","headline":"Ken Paxton says midterm convention hurt GOP in leaked audio","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T23:47:37.000Z"},{"sourceName":"regionalmedianews.com","url":"https://regionalmedianews.com/news/national/politics/ken-paxton-heard-saying-trumps-gop-midterm-convention-hurt-him-report","headline":"Ken Paxton heard saying Trump’s GOP midterm convention hurt him: Report - 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