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Ken Paxton's Wife Backs Him for Votes While Filing for Divorce
Original: As She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for Him
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running for office while his wife, state Senator Angela Paxton, files for divorce after years of marriage. In a striking split, she is simultaneously urging Texans to vote for him in the current race. The unusual combination of a personal breakup and public political endorsement has drawn wide attention.
Why now: The odd contrast of filing for divorce while publicly endorsing her husband has made the story a talking point in Texas politics.
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- As She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for Him · The New York Times
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