Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing three strong challengers as he seeks his third term as attorney general amid legal woes and accusations of abuse of his office.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has, perhaps, the most watched race of Tuesday night’s primary.
Paxton’s troubles have kept other GOP officeholders at arms-distance. Notably, Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday declined to say if he voted for Paxton in the primary. Polls show Paxton is the top candidate in the race and is close to getting above 50 percent, which would make him the Republican nominee. The incumbent skipped a debate last week with his three challengers, who all took turns attacking him and his record.Paxton has been under indictment since 2015 on Texas securities fraud charges, but a trial has not taken place and he’s pleaded not guilty.
Despite all of his challenges, Paxton remains the favorite and has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Paxton filed an ultimately unsuccessful Supreme Court case in attempt to contest 2020 presidential election results in multiple states and also spoke at rally that took place before the Capitol Riot on January 6, 2021.
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