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Ken Paxton’s estranged wife hammered for cutting ad backing him: ‘Have some self respect’
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Key Points:
- Texas State Senator Angela Paxton appeared in a political ad supporting her estranged husband Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign, despite having filed for divorce last year citing adultery and "biblical" grounds.
- In the ad, Angela Paxton does not mention Ken Paxton by name but urges voters to support the entire Republican ticket to maintain GOP control of Texas.
- Ken Paxton faces a tight race against Democrat James Talarico to succeed Senator John Cornyn, with Talarico currently holding a slim lead according to polling data.
- Ken Paxton’s tenure as Texas Attorney General was marred by impeachment in 2023 over allegations of abusing office powers to protect a developer involved in federal charges, and his personal conduct has been widely criticized.
- Angela Paxton’s endorsement of her estranged husband has sparked backlash and ridicule from political opponents, journalists, and social media users who question her motives and criticize the apparent contradiction with her prior divorce filing.
