Angela Paxton urges GOP loyalty at Texas event while divorcing scandal-tainted Attorney General
State Senator Angela Paxton, currently divorcing Attorney General Ken Paxton, told a Texas Federation of Republican Women gathering that Republicans should vote for the party on principle, regardless of the candidates.
At a Texas Federation of Republican Women event called “The Elephant in the Room,” State Senator Angela Paxton urged members to vote for the Republican Party on principle, saying the party’s control of seats matters more than individual candidates. Her comments came as she proceeds with a divorce from Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is under intense scrutiny after a 2023 impeachment by the Texas House over alleged abuse of office for donor Nate Paul, an acquittal by the Senate, and a $6.6 million whistleblower judgment against his office.
President Donald Trump has maintained full support for Paxton’s Senate campaign despite the mounting allegations. Additional controversy arose when Paxton was filmed in London on a romantic getaway with influencer Tracy Duhon, during which he allegedly confronted a tourist who recorded the encounter. The tourist reported the incident to police. The episode underscores the tangled personal and political challenges surrounding Paxton’s candidacy.
Why it matters
The story shows how personal scandals and intra-party disputes could influence a key Senate race and GOP unity.
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