100 Days From Election Day, Here Is What Texans Are Reading About Corrupt Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, TX — Election Day is now just 100 days away — and Corrupt Ken Paxton has had a disastrous start to his campaign making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Ken Paxton has been literally running from accountability as new scandals emerge every day adding to his decades long record of corruption, self-enrichment, and making life harder for Texans.
Ken Paxton’s record as Attorney General can be defined by one word: corruption. Paxton’s own party attempted to remove him from office as he faced “allegations of misconduct that included bribery and abuse of office,” and Paxton’s aides called for federal law enforcement to investigate his “improper influence, abuse of office, bribery and other potential criminal offenses.” While gas, groceries, and health care are getting more expensive for working Texans because of Paxton-backed policies, Paxton has only been looking out for himself while in office: His personal wealth has ballooned up to 7,000% while in office, rising to as much as $12 million.
Here are just some of the stories Texans have been reading about Corrupt Ken Paxton as the race heats up:
Ken Paxton Gave An Epstein-Style Sweetheart Deal to an Admitted Child Molester:
Ken Paxton has faced continued fire for an Epstein-style sweetheart plea deal he gave to Adam Hoffman, an admitted child molester who was allowed back onto Texas streets in mere days without being required to register as a sex offender in Texas by Paxton. Paxton has dodged questions for months on the Hoffman plea deal, despite facing protests and heavy criticism from fellow Republicans. Paxton’s office recently announced they will withhold all the emails, records, and internal communications that led to the plea deal.
Waco Tribune-Herald: Pressure on Paxton builds after local plea deal
Austin American-Statesman: Video shows Ken Paxton silent as critics press him on Waco child sex abuse plea deal
Fort Worth Star Telegram: Texas version of Epstein files? Talarico targets Paxton over child sex abuse deal
NY Times: James Talarico Attacks Ken Paxton Over Handling of Child Sex Abuse Case
Ken Paxton Accused Of Committing Voter Fraud in Six Elections, A Second-Degree Felony Under Texas Law:
Ken Paxton has been under fire since the bombshell report by ProPublica and the Texas Tribune found he likely committed voter fraud, a second-degree felony under Texas law, by illegally casting his ballot from an address where he no longer lives in as many as six recent elections. Paxton has refused to answer questions on his voter fraud accusations – fleeing reporters when asked, alarming Republicans, and infuriating Texans since “Paxton, as the state's chief elections enforcement officer, should know the state's voting residency laws.”
Texas Tribune & ProPublica: Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law.
Spectrum News: Report raises questions over Attorney General Ken Paxton’s voter registration
Dallas Morning News: Editorial- Who will police Ken Paxton’s alleged voter fraud?
MS NOW: Texas GOP Senate candidate Paxton has been voting illegally, report suggests
Texas Tribune & ProPublica: Texas Democrats Ask for Investigation Into Ken Paxton After Our Reporting Found He May Have Violated Election Law
Fox 26 Houston: Texas Attorney General accused of voter fraud
The New Republic: Ken Paxton Allegedly Committed Voter Fraud Six Times
Dallas Morning News: Paxton accused of voting past two years from a Collin County address after moving
MS NOW: Texas’ Paxton faces new voter registration questions, adding to his list of controversies
Ken Paxton Abandoned Texas For A Luxury European Vacation With His Mistress For America’s 250th Anniversary And The 4th of July:
Ken Paxton faced a barrage of headlines for weeks as he was caught in multiple viral videos abandoning Texas on the 4th of July for luxury European vacation with his mistress. The move enraged Republicans who said “Paxton needs to be more visible. Talarico stuff is everywhere” and demanded “No more European getaways please!”
San Antonio Current: Republican Ken Paxton spotted with alleged mistress in England over Independence Day weekend
Chron: Texas Democrats blast Ken Paxton for Iceland trip during USA anniversary
Washington Examiner: Talarico knocks Paxton for spending Fourth of July in UK
The Daily Beast: MAGA Candidate Torched for ‘Gallivanting’ Around Europe With Mistress Tracy Duhon
Houston Chronicle: Editorial - The Ken Paxton love story: London, Denton and illegal voting
Meidas Touch News: Video Shows Ken Paxton Vacationing in Europe During Fourth of July Holiday
The Daily Mail: The 'smug' Republican risking Trump's wrath by gallivanting around Europe with his mistress as he plummets in shocking new election poll
Washington Examiner: Texas Democrats rip Paxton after video shows him flying to Iceland ahead of July 4
San Antonio Current: Ken Paxton caught on video jetting off to European vacation with alleged mistress
Ken Paxton Further Enriches Himself In Public Office By Acquiring 15 Properties, Including 3 New Luxury Condos:
Paxton’s “many real estate holdings [have] become an issue in Texas Senate race” as he continues to enrich himself while in public office, acquiring luxurious properties in other states, according to new reporting in the New York Times. Paxton now reportedly owns at least 15 properties worth nearly $10 million – including four condos at a luxury resort in Utah, three homes in Florida, and land in Hawaii. The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board branded Paxton an “ethics disaster tour” as his “personal wealth only seems to be growing, despite his modest $153,000 salary as attorney general.”
NY Times: Paxton Expands Real Estate Portfolio Amid Senate Run and Divorce
MS NOW: The list of homes owned by Texas’ Ken Paxton grows, adding to his political problems
Courier Texas: Ken Paxton makes $153,000 a year. He owns 15 properties worth $9 million
Dallas Morning News: Editorial- More Ken Paxton ethics concerns surface. When is it enough?
MS NOW: Ken Paxton’s many real estate holdings become an issue in Texas Senate race
Ken Paxton Pocketed $275,000 Check From Texas Tech Chair In Alleged Pay-To-Play College Football Scandal:
Texans and college football fans erupted after news broke that corrupt Ken Paxton pocketed nearly $275,000 from the Texas Tech Chair, then the very next day threatened controversial legal action against the Big 12 if they sanctioned Tech over their QB who had illegally bet on his games. The Athletic quoted a sports attorney describing Paxton’s actions as “a misstep of epic proportions” and even Barstool weighed in asking if the suspiciously-timed action was a bribe, of which Paxton has a long history of being accused of taking.
Texas Tribune: Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby saga
NY Time’s The Athletic: Texas Tech booster donated $274K one day before Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Brendan Sorsby letter
USA Today: Cody Campbell donated to Ken Paxton. Soon after, the Texas AG threatened Big 12
Houston Chronicle: Texas Tech donors gave big to Ken Paxton as he defended ex-QB Brendan Sorsby
KVUE: Texas Tech Board of Regents chair donated $275K to Paxton campaign amid Brendan Sorsby controversy
Ken Paxton Calls For Restrictions on IVF:
Ken Paxton was caught trying to lie to Texans about his position on IVF, after he announced at a right-wing conference he backs restrictions that “could limit access to the treatment for many people who are trying to have children” and refused to support federal protections for fertility treatment.
Houston Chronicle: Ken Paxton walks back IVF stance, saying he’s open to restrictions that could limit access
HuffPost: Texas GOP Senate Nominee Ken Paxton Suddenly Walks Back Support For IVF
Washington Examiner: Paxton says ‘we need to look more into’ in vitro fertilization
Texas Republicans Are Already Declaring They Will Not Vote For Corrupt Ken Paxton:
Scandal plagued corrupt Ken Paxton’s candidacy has fractured and divided Texas Republicans, with more and more pledging “I’ll never vote for him” citing his “scandal, indictment, infidelity and putting his own interests ahead of Texans.” One GOP strategist said Paxton “has more baggage than a 747” and even Senator Ted Cruz admitted Talarico “has a real chance” against Paxton.
Fort Worth Star Telegram: GOP’s hard-right turn has these Republicans unsure they’ll vote for Paxton
Spectrum News: 'I won’t vote for Ken Paxton': Former GOP official breaks with party in ad to play during Texas Republican convention
San Antonio Current: Travis County Republicans make new rule: no more pro-Talarico posts allowed
Texas Tribune: “Who do I vote for?”: Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in November
Dallas Morning News: Can Republicans move past Ken Paxton’s impeachment as he campaigns for the Senate?
San Antonio Current: Republicans alarmed by Paxton’s overseas trip with alleged mistress, voter fraud allegations
USA Today: Texas Republicans once impeached Paxton. Now his Senate run splits them
Ken Paxton Is Literally Running From Accountability, Refusing To Answer Questions On His Many Scandals:
Three times in a single week Ken Paxton was caught literally running away from questions about his scandals. After Paxton had a complete meltdown in response to reporter questions at his own press conference, his handler intervened and shepherded him out of the room, physically blocking further questions and repeating “We’re going to get out of here.” Paxton was then caught a second time refusing to answer questions about if he will agree to debate James Talarico and third time while entering high-dollar D.C. insider fundraisers, refusing to answer basic questions. YIKES!
Houston Chronicle: Ken Paxton held a rare press conference. He refused to answer questions.
Austin American-Statesman: Ken Paxton again avoids reporters, ignores questions outside D.C. fundraiser
KXAN: Paxton opens floor to questions, shuts down inquiries on voting record and real estate holdings
San Antonio Current: Ken Paxton ends press conference after reporters press him on real estate transactions, alleged voter fraud
MS NOW: Pressed for answers on scandals, Texas’ Ken Paxton abandons press conference
HuffPost: Ken Paxton Bolts From Press Event When Asked About Potentially Committing Voter Fraud
Daily Beast: Trump’s MAGA Pick Flees Media Because He Didn’t Like Questions
The New Republic: Ken Paxton Runs Away When Asked About His Alleged Voting Fraud
Daily Beast: MAGA Senate Candidate Busted Lying About Crowd Size
Raw Story: Flailing MAGA candidate caught in crowd-size lie: 'A very Low-T move'
And these are just the recent headlines Texans are reading. Paxton represents everything about the corrupt, rigged system that Texans hate. That’s why this November, Texans are ready to kick Ken Paxton to the curb and send a champion for all Texans, not just the rich and powerful, to the U.S. Senate: James Talarico.
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