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Paxton's European Trip Amid Tight Senate Race | Texas News
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, running for U.S. Senate in a razor-thin race, sparked outrage after vacationing in England amid Independence Day — a move critics called unpatriotic, especially as Texans grapple with rising costs. Paxton’s campaign is still reeling from past scandals, including impeachment threats and allegations of a long-term affair, while his Democratic rival James Talarico celebrated the holiday with Willie Nelson. Polls show a virtual tie — and if Talarico wins, it would be the first time a Democrat has captured a statewide Texas office since 1994. Listen in…
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