Ken Paxton hires consultants for 2026 Texas Senate primary
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The announcement from Paxton puts the gears in motion for what may be an extremely expensive and bruising GOP primary battle, pitting the remaining establishment and business factions of the Republic...
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Texas AG Ken Paxton has officially thrown his hat into the ring for U.S. Senate.
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Mr. Paxton has tried to position himself as the preferred candidate of the Republican primary base in Texas, a conservative electorate that has appeared receptive to his campaign in recent polling.
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