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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Politics · October 4 edition

Angela Paxton urges Texas voters to back full Republican ticket

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, who is divorcing Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, released an ad on Saturday urging voters to support the entire Republican ticket. She did not name her estranged husband in the ad. She said that in a general election the focus should be on getting the whole team across the finish line rather than on individual players. Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, faces James Talarico in the Senate race.

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Left
Left-leaning outlets emphasised that she avoided naming him, and The New York Times noted the divorce was for alleged adultery.
Right
Right-leaning outlets framed the ad as her choosing to vote for the GOP ticket, and Fox News noted a tight race against Talarico.

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Sources (5)

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    The New York Times Without Saying His Name, Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Tells Texans to Vote For Him Oct 3, 9:03 PM ET
  2. 2
    Fox News GOP Senate candidate's estranged wife confirms who she's voting for amid divorce proceedings Oct 4, 8:08 AM ET
  3. 3
    NBC News Ken Paxton’s estranged wife urges voters to back his Senate bid, yet avoids mentioning him by name Oct 3, 10:00 PM ET
  4. 4
    Breitbart Texas State Sen Angela Paxton Voting for Estranged Husband Ken Paxton: Backing ‘Whole Team’ Oct 3, 5:02 PM ET
  5. 5
    The Daily Wire Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Makes Her Choice In Texas Senate Race Oct 3, 9:50 AM ET

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