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Paxton's Wife Breaks Silence on Senate Race
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In Short: Angela Paxton, the estranged wife of Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton, broke her silence on the ongoing race, addressing whether she would support him this November.
In her social media post, Angela Paxton stated, 'After 38 years of marriage, I filed for divorce on biblical grounds.' She added, 'I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation.
Despite the divorce, Ken Paxton urged Republican voters to remain loyal to the party in this midterm election. He highlighted his legislative achievements, saying, 'I brought Democrats and Republicans together to pass 60 bipartisan bills that lower people’s costs and get the economy back on track.
According to the most recent Fox News poll, Democratic candidate James Talarico held a 3-point edge over Paxton, 51% to 48%, in the race.
Paxton filed for divorce from Angela in July 2025, citing 'discord or conflict of personalities' and 'adultery' in his filing.
This is the first time Angela Paxton has publicly addressed the Texas Senate race since filing for divorce.
Republican Senator John Cornyn noted that Paxton has struggled to find his footing in the general election against Talarico.
What this adds
The news adds context to the personal and political dynamics of the Texas Senate race, highlighting the impact of the Paxtons' divorce on Ken Paxton's campaign.
Background
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President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, on Wednesday, September 16, to support Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
What's confirmed
- Democrats are targeting the seat as they seek to win control of the Senate.
- Angela Paxton, addressed whether she would support him this November.
- This is the first time Paxton’s estranged wife has publicly addressed the Texas Senate race since filing for divorce.
- Democratic candidate James Talarico held a 3-point edge over Paxton, 51% to 48%, in the most recent Fox News poll.
- The state senator filed for divorce from Paxton in July 2025.
- In her filing, Paxton said that her husband had "committed adultery" and that their marriage had "become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities." In a social media post, she wrote that "after 38 years of marriage, I filed for divorce on biblical grounds." "I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation," she added.
What's still developing
- Nothing material beyond the confirmed record.