Both Ken Paxton and Mayes Middleton ran for Republican Attorney General.
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Updated Jun 6
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Both Ken Paxton and Mayes Middleton ran for Republican Attorney General.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ken Paxton is vacating his seat as Attorney General to pursue a run for the U.S. Senate.Sub-event
Both candidates ran for the Republican Attorney General position.1 source
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A primary runoff election race for Attorney General is underway, featuring candidates including Ken Paxton, Mayes Middleton, Chip Roy, and Nathan Johnson.Also in this story
- Primary election results in Houston led to a decisive general election matchup involving several candidates.
- In the high-stakes race for Attorney General, Brandon Gill endorsed Ken Paxton, who is running alongside Mayes Middleton.
- In the AG primary runoff, Ken Paxton was defeated by a challenger, while the candidates sought alignment with Trump's base amid the gubernatorial race.
- Chip Roy and other candidates are involved in a primary runoff for Attorney General, with developments regarding Middleton's candidacy and Roy's political stances.
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
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Mayes Middleton
American politician
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- Ken Paxton concluded a campaign tour at the Alamo and held a launch in Rockwall, receiving endorsements for the Senate race.
- Ken Paxton challenged Donald Trump's 2020 election results while running for US Senate against James Talarico, receiving funding from Elon Musk.
- Strategic political developments show Trump neglecting to endorse Cornyn for Paxton, while Republicans seek to leverage public anger against Democrats.