Texas Republicans in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs are concerned that voters unhappy with Ken Paxton may skip the Senate race or support James Talarico, potentially hurting other Republicans on the ballot. Paxton’s campaign is emphasizing his record, while Democrats see an opening with suburban voters.
Senator referenced by a voter as a Republican she would have been willing to support
ALSO MENTIONED Angela Paxton, Texas state senator and Ken Paxton’s wife, whose divorce petition is mentioned; Dorothy Burton, Former Duncanville mayor pro tem and member of Republicans for Talarico; Jason Villalba, Former Texas state representative who comments on Hispanic voting trends; John Huffman, Former Southlake mayor and Senate District 9 special-election candidate who criticizes Paxton and the party’s direction; Kronda Thimesch, Former Texas state representative who voted to impeach Paxton and discusses voters’ reluctance to support him; Laura Hill, Former Southlake mayor who says she and other Republican women may skip the Senate race; Mitch Little, Paxton impeachment attorney who defeated Thimesch in a 2024 Republican primary; Shelby Williams, Candidate for county commission who says he encourages voters to support the full Republican ticket; Taylor Rehmet, Texas state senator whose special-election victory is cited as evidence of Democratic opportunity
Senator referenced by a voter as a Republican she would have been willing to support
ALSO MENTIONED Angela Paxton, Texas state senator and Ken Paxton’s wife, whose divorce petition is mentioned; Dorothy Burton, Former Duncanville mayor pro tem and member of Republicans for Talarico; Jason Villalba, Former Texas state representative who comments on Hispanic voting trends; John Huffman, Former Southlake mayor and Senate District 9 special-election candidate who criticizes Paxton and the party’s direction; Kronda Thimesch, Former Texas state representative who voted to impeach Paxton and discusses voters’ reluctance to support him; Laura Hill, Former Southlake mayor who says she and other Republican women may skip the Senate race; Mitch Little, Paxton impeachment attorney who defeated Thimesch in a 2024 Republican primary; Shelby Williams, Candidate for county commission who says he encourages voters to support the full Republican ticket; Taylor Rehmet, Texas state senator whose special-election victory is cited as evidence of Democratic opportunity
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