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Ken Paxton's Christian identity politics obscure history of scandal
Original: Ken Paxton’s Christian identity politics obscure a history of scandal | Sidney Blumenthal https://www. theguardian.com/c
Sidney Blumenthal argues in the Guardian that Texas Senator Ken Paxton uses Christian identity politics to deflect from a long record of scandal, including his impeachment by the Texas House in 2023, securities fraud charges, and ethics controversies. The piece contends Paxton wraps himself in religious rhetoric to rally Republican voters while escaping accountability for alleged wrongdoing.
Why now: Paxton is a prominent polarising Republican figure whose career has drawn renewed scrutiny in US political coverage
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- Ken Paxton’s Christian identity politics obscure a history of scandal | Sidney Blumenthal https://www. theguardian.com/commentisfree/ 2026/sep/30/ken-paxton-christian-scandal # UsPolitics # Republicans # Christianity # UsNews # Texas # Religion · theguardian_us_news@halo.nu · 3
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