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Ken Paxton’s estranged wife hammered for cutting ad backing him

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Angela Paxton appears in the ad without mentioning the Texas Republican Senate candidate's name.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Ken Paxton's estranged wife urges voters to back him in new ad (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    FILE – Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, R-McKinney, wife of suspended Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton, walks through the Senate Chamber during the impeachment trial for her husband at the Texas Capitol, Sept. 16, 2023, in Austin, Texas.

  2. Texas Tribune

    In TV ad, Angela Paxton urges voters to back “the Republican ticket” that includes her estranged husband (opens Texas Tribune)

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    Texas Tribune's feed description

    The ad is funded by a super PAC that has spent well over $100 million boosting Senate GOP nominee Ken Paxton, whom Angela Paxton accused of adultery in filing for divorce last year.

  3. NOTUS

    Ken Paxton’s Ex-Wife Says She’s Voting for Ken Paxton — Without Mentioning Ken Paxton (opens NOTUS)

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    Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton’s message was paid for by a super PAC affiliated with Sen. John Thune.

  4. Local News 8

    Ken Paxton’s estranged wife backs his candidacy — without mentioning him by name (opens Local News 8)

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    By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Ken Paxton’s estranged wife threw her support behind the Texas GOP Senate nominee without naming him, saying in a new ad that she will be “voting for the Republican ticket.” Angela Paxton, who filed for divorce from Ken Paxton last year and accused him of adultery, argue…

  5. Breitbart News

    Texas State Sen Angela Paxton Voting for Estranged Husband Ken Paxton: Backing ‘Whole Team’ (opens Breitbart News)

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    Texas State Senator Angela Paxton (R), and the estranged wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton shared that she would be voting Republican down the ballot, explaining that in a general election it's not about "the individual players," but rather "about getting the whole team across the finish lin…

  6. Just the News

    Angela Paxton supports GOP ticket despite divorce from Ken Paxton (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    She does not mention Ken Paxton by name in the 30-second advertisement

  7. Fox News

    GOP Senate candidate's estranged wife confirms who she's voting for amid divorce proceedings (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton urges voters to back the GOP ticket without naming estranged husband Ken Paxton, who faces James Talarico in a tight Texas Senate race.

  8. Newsweek

    Who Is Angela Paxton? Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Urges Voters To Back GOP (opens Newsweek)

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    Angela Paxton cited "biblical grounds" when she filed for divorce from the Texas GOP Senate nominee in July 2025.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Angela Paxton backs Texas GOP ticket without naming estranged husband Ken (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s estranged wife, Angela Paxton, addressed the “elephant in the room” in a new advertisement and urged Texas Republicans to vote for the GOP ticket regardless of who is on the ballot.

  10. The Oregonian

    Ken Paxton’s estranged wife hammered for cutting ad backing him (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Angela Paxton appears in the ad without mentioning the Texas Republican Senate candidate's name.

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