Politics
Political Rivalries and Donations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton criticized the Republican midterm convention in Dallas for negatively impacting his campaign. Meanwhile, hedge fund magnate Ken Griffin donated $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, setting a new record for individual donations.
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The Hill
Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, according to an announcement from the institution on Wednesday. The donation is the largest individual gift in higher education history and the largest donation ever made by the hedge fund manager. “Carnegie
2026-09-30 13:39 UTC
The Hill
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate in the Lone Star State, has said that the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas hurt him politically. “So to be honest with you, the numbers — when we did that convention — it dropped our numbers. Everybody’s numbers dropped. Right n
2026-09-30 13:50 UTC