Ken Paxton's attorney endorses James Talarico in U.S. Senate race
Talarico’s campaign welcomed the endorsement from Paxton’s former attorney.
SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYThe San Antonio Current is an established local news outlet with an attributed journalist and clear sourcing to other news organizations. The article is brief and relies substantially on statements reported elsewhere, limiting evidence of original reporting in this piece.
- Transparency — The article identifies NOTUS, The Hill and federal reports as sources for key claims.
- Source type — Established local news publication.
- Author attribution — A named journalist is credited.
The article provides concrete details about the endorsement, prior legal relationship and campaign contributions, with claims attributed to named outlets or speakers. It is brief and presents no response from Paxton or fuller context about the candidates.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes Cogdell’s criticism of Paxton and Talarico’s welcome for the endorsement, but offers no response from Paxton or other perspective on the candidates.
- Counterarguments presented — Paxton’s perspective is not included.
- Source diversity — The story cites Cogdell, Talarico’s statement and reporting by other outlets.
- Loaded language — Critical characterizations are presented as Cogdell’s words rather than the article’s verdict.
The report uses mostly neutral language and attributes favorable comments about Talarico and criticism of Paxton to Cogdell. It does not clearly adopt either candidate’s political position.
- Language tone — The article reports the endorsement and criticism in straightforward terms.
- Source selection — It quotes Cogdell and Talarico but includes no response from Paxton.
- Framing — The story centers on the endorsement and Cogdell’s past relationship with Paxton.
Dan Cogdell, Ken Paxton’s former attorney, endorsed James Talarico for the U.S. Senate and criticized Paxton in comments to news outlets. Talarico’s campaign welcomed the endorsement.
Cogdell, who represented Paxton in his impeachment trial and a felony securities-fraud case, told NOTUS that Talarico was the right choice for Texas and said he believed Talarico prioritized unity. Cogdell had donated to Paxton’s Senate campaign last year and later contributed to Talarico’s campaign in March, according to the report.
Cogdell also criticized Republican control of Texas in comments to The Hill. Talarico’s campaign welcomed the endorsement, and Talarico said that even Paxton’s impeachment lawyer had a place in his campaign.
Community verdict
VOTING CLOSED
No good or bad look here
This story reports what happened without casting Talarico in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Talarico’s record.
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Part of a bigger story
30 OUTLETSOutlets agree that Dan Cogdell, Ken Paxton’s former attorney, endorsed James Talarico in the Texas U.S. Senate race. Left-leaning outlets connect the endorsement to Talarico’s cross-party coalition and, in some coverage, present it as a rebuke to Paxton. Center outlets mostly report the endorsement, Cogdell’s criticism of Paxton and the response from Paxton’s camp, with some noting Talarico’s coalition appeal. Right-leaning outlets range from straightforward endorsement coverage to questioning its significance, while one article instead focuses on photos of Talarico eating meat.
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