# Ken Paxton Admits Greg Abbott Struggling in Re-election

> Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton admits Gov. Greg Abbott is struggling in his re-election bid in leaked audio.
- Title: Ken Paxton Admits Greg Abbott Struggling in Re-election
- Summary: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton admits Gov. Greg Abbott is struggling in his re-election bid in leaked audio. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton privately…
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- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/ken-paxton-greg-abbott-struggling-reelection-leaked-audio_n_6acf9176e4b0e26c18d10374
- Published: 2026-10-14T17:19:18+00:00
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- Topics: ken paxton, greg abbott, re-election, texas, leaked audio, gina hinojosa, democratic opponent, news, politics
## Paxton Confirms Abbott Struggling
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton privately admitted Gov. Greg Abbott is struggling in his re-election bid.

> Yes, abbott is struggling
## Abbott Has More Money and Recognition
Paxton noted Abbott has a lot more money and is more recognizable than Democratic opponent Gina Hinojosa.

> a lot more money
## Paxton Trails in Polls
Paxton trails Democratic opponent James Talarico in growing polls while Abbott holds narrow lead over Hinojosa.

> trailing democratic opponent james talarico
## Key takeaway

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton privately told donors Abbott is struggling in his re-election bid but has more money and recognition than Democratic opponent Gina Hinojosa.