Dubai party footage renews scrutiny of Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign
Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate campaign is facing renewed scrutiny after video showed him at a New Year’s party in Dubai with two US businessmen who had been indicted on healthcare fraud charges. Campaign finance records cited in the article show that one of the men, Anosh Ahmed, donated $190,000 to Paxton, including $25,000 after his indictment. The episode has added to a long-running series of controversies as Paxton contests a closely fought Senate race.
Paxton’s critics point to the Dubai gathering alongside past legal and personal controversies, while his spokesman says he has faced political persecution and continues to win voters’ support. Donald Trump has endorsed him, praising his loyalty and calling him a fighter. Ahmed and fellow businessman Sameer Suhail appeared in court after the story emerged and pleaded not guilty; the article says Paxton has denied wrongdoing.
- Video showed Paxton at a Dubai party with two indicted businessmen.
- One guest had donated $190,000 to Paxton.
- The controversy adds pressure in a close Texas Senate race.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Scandal swamps Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate bid… as sordid marriage secrets and damaging party footage emerge”.