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Politics● LowOct 4 · Oct 4, 2026, 2:00 AM

Ken Paxton’s estranged wife urges voters to back his Senate bid, yet avoids mentioning him by name

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The estranged wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urged voters to stand behind the entire Republican midterm ticket in an ad released Saturday, though she neglected to name Paxton directly.

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