Senate GOP Begrudgingly Circling Wagons Behind Ken Paxton After He Defeated One Of Their Favorites

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Senate GOP Begrudgingly Circling Wagons Behind Ken Paxton After He Defeated One Of Their Favorites

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Senate Republicans scrambled to smooth things over with Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday after he defeated their preferred candidate in a landslide. Republicans immediately set aside their…

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