Angela Paxton Files for Divorce from Ken Paxton, Intensifying Texas Senate Race

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Angela Paxton filed for divorce from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, citing adultery and biblical grounds, after living apart for over a year.

Ken Paxton attributes the divorce to political attacks and public scrutiny, marking a significant change in their lives after 38 years of marriage.

Despite the controversy, Paxton raised $2.9 million for his Senate campaign, indicating strong financial backing as he challenges incumbent John Cornyn.

Polling indicates Ken Paxton is leading in the Republican primary against Cornyn, who faces a tough challenge amid the divorce scandal.

The NRSC has endorsed Cornyn, rebuking Paxton, while Paxton's campaign emphasizes a grassroots movement to unseat the incumbent.

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Sources frame Ken Paxton's divorce as a significant political liability, emphasizing its potential to derail his Senate bid and benefit opponent John Cornyn. The coverage highlights national Republican anxieties over Paxton's controversies, using strong language from his critics to portray him as "morally unfit" and his actions as "repulsive and disgusting."

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