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Paxton's Reported Convention Remarks and Trump's Response

Reports describe Ken Paxton privately linking the GOP convention to weaker numbers, while Donald Trump defended the event and said he had not heard the recording. Coverage differs over the significance of Paxton’s reported assessment and the convention’s impact.

Lead article · Reuters · CENTERTexas US Senate candidate Paxton said Trump hurt Republicans, New York Times says
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The sides

How each side told it

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People · 1 PERSON

Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them

Counted by outlet.

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R · TX

Said in reported private remarks that the convention hurt his campaign or Republican numbers; his adviser disputed the account.

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◆ MIXED1 OF 1 OUTLETLeft-leaning outlets: mixed, 1 of 1 outlet.
CENTER
◆ MIXED5 OF 6 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mixed, 5 of 6 outlets.
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◆ MIXED3 OF 3 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: mixed, 3 of 3 outlets.
Timeline · 33 HOURS

When each side picked it up

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When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 1 article, first wed 11:34 am. center: 7 articles, first wed 5:03 am. right-leaning: 3 articles, first wed 7:46 am.

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