How Ken Paxton Went From Republican Survivor to Republican Liability

Lauren McGaughy·The New York Times·November 4, 2026

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For years, Ken Paxton turned scandal into a test of Republican loyalty, but his Senate defeat exposed the limits of a political strategy that helped reshape Texas.

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