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"Obviously, Mr. Paxton has a checkered background," Cornyn told reporters Wednesday in Washington during an impromptu recorded interview.
From Austin American-Statesman
In North Texas, Republicans are already choosing sides in the heated U.S. Senate race between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Senator John Cornyn.
From Yahoo
“Ken Paxton is a fraud,’’ his campaign said in a statement, before questioning his crime credentials, personal conduct and other matters.
From Roll Call

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