Ken Paxton's Estranged Wife Calls for Support of His Senate Candidacy
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Angela Paxton, the estranged wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, urged voters to back the entire Republican slate for the midterm elections in an announcement released on Saturday, though she did not mention Paxton directly. Angela, who filed for divorce from Paxton last year citing 'biblical reasons,' appeared in an ad telling Texans she will vote 'for the Republican slate on November 3,' but did not explicitly reference Paxton's Senate candidacy. She invited voters to 'talk about the elephant in the room' and emphasized that in a general election, it’s about getting the whole team to the goal. Ken Paxton's tenure as attorney general has been marred by allegations of abuse of power and bribery, and although he was impeached by the Republican-controlled Texas House in 2023, he was later acquitted by the state Senate. Meanwhile, Paxton's daughter, Mattie Hayworth, recently appeared in an ad supporting her father, criticizing 'liberal politicians' while showing an image of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez alongside Paxton's Democratic opponent, James Talarico. As election day approaches, Talarico holds a slight lead over Paxton, challenging Texas's deeply Republican profile. A recent NBC Dallas-Fort Worth and Telemundo Station Group poll showed Talarico with 46% support compared to Paxton's 43%, within the margin of error. Angela Paxton's ad, funded by Texas PAC, comes at a time when the Texas Senate race has become one of the most expensive in the current election cycle. Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Paxton and urged voters to support him, with his super PAC investing millions in Paxton's campaign. Trump has visited Texas twice in the past month, emphasizing the importance of the race.
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