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Ken Paxton Blames Iran War, High Gas Prices For Campaign Struggles: Report

He described affordability as his campaign’s biggest challenge and acknowledged that he has little control over the war or fuel prices.

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Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton (Pic via X)

Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton privately attributed difficulties in his campaign to the Iran war, high fuel costs and broader affordability concerns, according to audio obtained by Axios.

Speaking at a closed-door fundraiser, Paxton said gasoline and diesel prices were hurting voters and contributing to higher food and other household costs. He described affordability as his campaign’s biggest challenge and acknowledged that he has little control over the war or fuel prices.

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Paxton said his proposed response would include tax changes, expanded child tax credits and new housing and health care deductions. He also said decisions affecting the race were being made in Washington and that he did not control federal policy.

The Paxton campaign dismissed the remarks as unsurprising, saying Texans are struggling with high prices and arguing that President Donald Trump is working to reduce costs.

Paxton is running against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico after defeating Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff. According to Axios, recent polls have generally shown Talarico narrowly ahead.

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