Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee in Texas, admitted privately that Donald Trump's midterm convention in Dallas affected his bid. The New York Times and CBS News reported Paxton's remarks. Meanwhile, Carnegie Mellon University plans to open a Miami campus with a huge funding injection from hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and CBS News noted the announcement. Paxton, running for Senate, campaigned in El Paso, addressing voters. El Paso Matters and the El Paso Times covered his speech.