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Ken Paxton, a Republican, is running for U.S. Senate in 2026. Paxton won election as Texas attorney general in 2014. He previously served as a Texas state lawmaker.

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Ken Paxton
stated on May 27, 2026 in an ad:

Democratic Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico said the southern border should have “a giant welcome mat out front.”

By Loreben Tuquero • May 28, 2026
Ken Paxton
stated on May 26, 2026 in a primary election victory speech:

Democratic Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico “is a vegan.”

By Caleb McCullough • May 27, 2026
Ken Paxton
stated on August 7, 2021 in an interview:

The Biden administration is “not even testing these people” being released by Border Patrol into the U.S.

By Brandon Mulder • August 13, 2021
Ken Paxton
stated on January 7, 2021 in a tweet:

Says that “those who stormed the capitol yesterday were not Trump supporters. They have been confirmed to be Antifa.”

By Brandon Mulder • January 8, 2021
Ken Paxton
stated on October 25, 2018 in a TV ad:

Says Ken Paxton "shut down the world’s largest human trafficking marketplace."

By W. Gardner Selby • November 1, 2018

Justin Nelson
stated on May 29, 2018 in a tweet:

Says "our indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton is back to being the only statewide official in the country under indictment."

By W. Gardner Selby • June 7, 2018

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