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Paxton’s daughter defends him against Cornyn’s attacks
Mattie Hayworth defends her father Ken Paxton’s character amid GOP primary personal attacks as he leads with 38% support in Texas Senate race, poll shows.
- On Thursday, Mattie Hayworth published an op-ed defending her father, and Paxton's campaign texted a family-focused ad to Republican primary voters statewide.
- Amid the March 3 primary, family support emerges as attacks on Paxton's personal life intensify, with his daughter defending him against allegations tied to his 2023 impeachment.
- In her Texas Scorecard column Thursday, she said `My dad is not perfect; none of us are. But he is a man of deep faith, genuine love for his family, and an unrelenting commitment to doing right by the people of Texas,` and the campaign's 30-second spot shows her children and FaceTime calls with Paxton as she states `My dad is a really good guy, loves God, he loves his family and he loves this country.`
- A late-February poll found Paxton at 38%, Cornyn at 31%, and Hunt at 17%, with no endorsement from President Donald Trump yet, and the race could go to a late May runoff if no candidate exceeds 50% next week.
- Beyond the primary, Cornyn and his allies warned nominating Paxton would endanger GOP chances, citing a record eight-digit spending blitz and past controversies including a settled securities fraud investigation.
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San Antonio Express-NewsWith his personal life under scrutiny, Ken Paxton’s family defends his character in Senate race
Attorney General Ken Paxton is bringing his family to his defense in the final days of a Republican primary for U.S. Senate where his personal life has become increasingly scrutinized.
·Denton, United States
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With his personal life under scrutiny, Paxton turns to family to defend his character
After Sen. John Cornyn began running an ad about Paxton’s alleged infidelity, he countered with a spot featuring his daughter, who also penned an op-ed citing her father’s “genuine love for his family.”
·San Antonio, United States
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Ken Paxton’s daughter defends him after a John Cornyn ad accuses him of ‘dirty deeds’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton deployed his daughter to vouch for him Thursday after a scathing attack ad released by Sen. John Cornyn in their increasingly contentious Republican Senate primary race.
·Atlanta, United States
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