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Texas, Ken Paxton and U.S. Senate

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The Dallas Morning News |
The John Cornyn-Ken Paxton Senate primary showdown sets the stage for an election season that could reset Republican politics in Texas. Paxton’s announcement on Tuesday that he is going to run for Sen...
Reuters |
"I am announcing that I am running for U.S. Senate against John Cornyn," Paxton said in an interview on Fox News show "The Ingraham Angle."
Roll Call |
“Ken Paxton is a fraud,’’ his campaign said in a statement, before questioning his crime credentials, personal conduct and other matters.

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