POLITICS
Ken Paxton's estranged wife backs GOP ticket in new campaign ad
Angela Paxton, the estranged wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, released an ad urging voters to support the Republican ticket in the midterm election without directly naming her husband. Paxton is facing Democrat James Talarico in a competitive Texas Senate race amid ongoing divorce proceedings.
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Left-leaning outlets characterized the ad as awkward and embarrassing, noting that Paxton's estrangement from her husband and avoidance of naming him directly undermines the campaign's messaging and drew online mockery.
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Right-leaning outlets framed the ad as Angela Paxton clearing the air and standing by the Republican ticket despite personal differences, emphasizing her support for the broader GOP agenda in the election.