Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Makes Her Choice In Texas Senate Race

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, who is separated from Republican U. S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton, is urging Texans to vote for the entire Republican ticket in November. In a 30-second television ad released Saturday, she describes the general election as a team effort and warns that the alternative is handing Texas's future to the other side. She says she will vote Republican on November 3rd. She never names her husband or mentions the Senate race directly, according to Daily Wire.

The spot is funded by Texas PAC, a new federal super PAC linked to the Senate Leadership Fund and to figures around John Thune. Axios reports that the network has already put a record $131 million into the contest. Angela Paxton ended her 38-year marriage in court in July 2025, pointing to adultery and saying she wanted a divorce on biblical grounds. The Texas Tribune reports the pair have lived separately since June 2024.

Public polling shows Ken Paxton behind Democrat James Talarico, and Cook Political Report calls the race a toss-up that could decide Senate control. President Donald Trump has been campaigning for Paxton near Dallas and is expected in San Antonio next week.

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