Ken Paxton's Attorney in His Impeachment Trial Endorses James Talarico in US Senate Race
Michael Cogdell, who defended Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial, said Talarico can win support from Democrats, independents and Republicans.
- On Monday, Dan Cogdell, who represented Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton during his 2023 impeachment trial, endorsed Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.
- Cogdell served as Paxton's defense counsel for nearly a decade, steering him through a 2023 impeachment trial that ended in acquittal by the Texas Senate and a long-running securities fraud case.
- Stating Paxton "has lost sight of his core mission," Cogdell argued Talarico "believes in unity over division," contrasting his former client's recent focus with a need for broader political assembly.
- Talarico welcomed the endorsement, while Paxton's campaign dismissed it by noting Cogdell is a registered Democrat who donated $1,000 to Talarico's campaign in March, following previous contributions to Paxton.
- Polling better than any Texas Democrat in at least 24 years, Talarico aims to flip the seat as voters evaluate Paxton's legal baggage and his close alignment with President Donald Trump.
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“Enough is enough”: Texas battle heats up after James Talarico scores another shocking endorsement
Texas Senate hopeful Ken Paxton has spent the start of Pride month trying to shut down a gay pool party, and karma has showed up with the quickness, because not only did he just lose that battle, he also just lost an important ally. Paxton’s own lawyer has flipped over to LGBTQ+ ally Talarico’s side, a move that bodes well for the nail-biting race this November. Dan Cogdell, who spent years representing Paxton and contributed financially to his …
Ken Paxton’s Lawyer Endorses James Talarico
“A lawyer who represented Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for nearly a decade over accusations of corruption and securities fraud is supporting Democrat James Talarico — and not his former client — in one of the biggest U.S. Senate races,” the Associated Press reports.
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