The Republican race for Texas attorney general is said to be the marquee contest of the primary season, but incumbent Ken Paxton is shying away from...
Standing on the same stage with his opponents not only elevates them, but provides the chance for Paxton to be politically wounded by a barrage of criticism.
Maybe it’s election fatigue. Perhaps the candidates haven’t found a message that fires up voters. Whatever the case, the March primaries appear to still be in the holiday season slumber. The new year hasn’t brought any intensity, and it has helped Paxton keep his lead, according to several insiders and consultants interviewed for this column.
Paxton has been dogged with legal problems. He still has a 2015 indictment on securities fraud that hasn’t been settled. That situation hasn’t hurt his political standing. He was reelected in 2018 amid the controversy. His 2022 reelection bid is in question because he’sBut with only a few weeks before early voting, analysts don’t believe allegations of public corruption will wreck Paxton, who has denied any wrongdoing.
Last week two of the contenders — Bush and Guzman — stepped up their outreach with television ads that focused on border security. George P. Bush shakes hands with a supporter after holding a Campaign Kick-Off to announce his candidacy for Texas Attorney General at Buford's Backyard Beer Garden on June 2, 2021 in Austin, Texas.
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