Ken Paxton is running for the US Senate seat in Texas, prompting Ted Cruz to urge a donor to reconsider his support.
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Updated Sep 12
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What happened
Ken Paxton is running for the US Senate seat in Texas, prompting Ted Cruz to urge a donor to reconsider his support.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ken Paxton used Alyssa Edwards as a focal point in his Senate campaign, centering the political controversy on Texas politics.Sub-event
Paxton announced his run for US Senate, with Cruz commenting on donor support.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.
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Ted Cruz
American politician (born 1970)
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Texas
state of the United States of America
Related events
- Ken Paxton, a Senate hopeful, spoke at the RNC Midterm Convention and thanked Donald Trump for his support.
- Ken Paxton sought re-election as Texas Attorney General on July 11, 2026.
- Donald Trump is campaigning for Ken Paxton, a GOP Senate nominee, by holding rallies and fundraisers in Texas.
- Talarico and Paxton are contesting the Texas Senate seat, with new developments including a birth tourism center shutdown and a political endorsement.
- John Thune held a fundraiser for Ken Paxton, who is running for Senate in Texas.