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Who Is Angela Paxton? Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Wades Into Texas Senate Battle—Without Mentioning Him

Angela Paxton, who is divorcing the Republican Texas Senate candidate, is breaking her silence on the race—while avoiding mentioning him.

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Ken Paxton Says John Cornyn Hopes He Loses Senate RaceThe remarks reveal the lingering discord between the Republicans in the tightening battle.

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‘He wants me to lose’: Paxton complains about lack of support from Cornyn in leaked audioKen Paxton has publicly said he would “love to have” John Cornyn’s support after their bruising Republican primary runoff in the Texas Senate race. But privately, Paxton has grown frustrated with the outgoing senator’s distance from his campaign.

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Ken Paxton questions Talarico's absence at Trump's San Antonio rallyTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton questioned James Talarico's absence from the Texas Senate race campaign trail during Donald Trump's San Antonio rally ahead of midterm elections.

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Hostin confident Texas will elect first Democratic senator in decades"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin predicts the Texas Senate race will flip blue, citing polls showing James Talarico leading Ken Paxton among women and Hispanic voters.

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‘Where is James Talarico?’: Senate candidate’s absence becomes fodder for Ken PaxtonJames Talarico has been absent from the campaign trail over the past 12 days as the Texas Senate race enters a critical stretch, prompting Republicans to open a new line of attack on Democratic nominee.

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'We'll never forgive you': Trump acknowledges Democratic gains in Texas Senate raceThe president warned a San Antonio crowd Wednesday against sending state Representative James Talarico to Congress.

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Trump wants Talarico and Paxton to debate. Talarico couldn't be happierWhen Democratic nominee James Talarico stopped holding campaign events in the Texas Senate race, his Republican opponent Ken Paxton saw an opening to pounce.

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Willie Nelson Endorses James Talarico in Texas Senate RaceWillie Nelson has endorsed James Talarico, who is running against Ken Paxton in the Texas senate race.

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James Talarico Appears in Austin After 10-Day Campaign AbsenceDemocrat James Talarico appeared in public for the first time since late September, returning to the campaign trail as his US Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton goes down to the wire.

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State Fair of Texas patrons talk affordability amid Senate raceNewsNation canvassed patrons on the Senate race and the matters most important to Texans.

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In TV ad, Angela Paxton urges voters to back “the Republican ticket” that includes her estranged husbandThe ad is funded by a super PAC that has spent well over $100 million boosting Senate GOP nominee Ken Paxton, whom Angela Paxton accused of adultery in filing for divorce last year.

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