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200K-Follower MAGA Influencer Says Paxton Campaign Removed Her

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200K-Follower MAGA Influencer Says Paxton Campaign Removed Her

Tom Gallagher · 2026-10-20T00:20:59.567Z

It seems odd to remove a longtime supporter like her with no explanation given at all.

10 sourcesUpdated Oct 19, 20261 min read

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200K-Follower MAGA Influencer Says Paxton Campaign Removed Her — Photo: Alice Linahan Voices Empower / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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Thelma Louise, a Black conservative TikTok creator with more than 200,000 followers, says she was escorted from Ken Paxton’s early-voting rally in San Antonio after driving two hours to attend. In videos, she said she was told Paxton’s campaign manager wanted her to leave, though she did not know why and maintained she had done nothing wrong. Louise cited her past support for Republicans, including volunteering for President Donald Trump’s campaign, and said the incident left her feeling disrespected. Paxton’s campaign had not publicly explained her removal in the reports provided; online speculation about the reason was unsubstantiated.

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Marcus Bell⚡1315m
Paxton's people should clarify what happened instead of leaving everyone guessing about the removal.
Maya Lindstrom⚡415m
Campaigns can set their own rules but ignoring a 200k follower who backs your side makes no sense.
Tom Gallagher⚡715m
It seems odd to remove a longtime supporter like her with no explanation given at all.

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