Ken Paxton says midterm convention hurt GOP in leaked audio
Leaked audio reveals Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton telling donors that the recent GOP midterm convention negatively impacted Republican polling numbers.
Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton reportedly told donors "everybody's numbers are down" after the recent GOP midterm convention. Paxton's comments were leaked to the New York Times. Republican strategist Tricia McLaughlin and Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha join "The Takeout" to discuss.
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