Talarico Edges Paxton in New Texas Senate Poll
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Amid online mockery and criticism, Paxton deleted the post.
Republican super PACs have committed more than $40 million to the race over the last week, as the attorney general faces a tight race with Democrat James Talarico.
During a recent event, the state senator from McKinney avoided mentioning by name her estranged husband, Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Texas state Rep. Angela Paxton (R) told a group of conservative women to vote Republican “even if we’re mad at them,” marking the first time she has publicly weighed in on her estranged husband’s Senate race as he trails in the polls.
Mr. Paxton, the Texas attorney general now running for the U.S. Senate, was accused of abusing the power of his office to protect a campaign donor. He was acquitted on all counts.
The Paxton campaign had communicated with WFAA for weeks about a debate, but it has not responded to messages since August 24.
In a Texas Senate race defined by the rising cost of everyday life, Ken Paxton and James Talarico are offering voters different approaches to affordability. Paxton is proposing new tax deductions, an expanded Child Tax Credit and permanent "Trump Accounts,
The RuPaul Drag Race Global All Stars winner is weighing-in after Paxton made her a centerpiece of his U.S Senate campaign.