How outlets cover Ken Paxton · Jun 8 – Jun 9, 2026
Dan Cogdell Endorses James Talarico in Texas Senate Race
Dan Cogdell, Ken Paxton’s former impeachment-trial lawyer, endorsed James Talarico and criticized Paxton. Left-leaning outlets frame it as a rebuke from a former ally, while center outlets also include responses backing Paxton.
Lead article · Winnipeg Free Press · CENTERKen Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses James Talarico in US Senate raceDan Cogdell, who defended Ken Paxton during his impeachment trial, endorsed James Talarico, Paxton’s opponent in the Texas Senate race, and criticized Paxton.
Left-leaning outlets present the endorsement as a repudiation by a former Paxton ally and stress Cogdell’s criticism. Center outlets pair the endorsement and criticism with Paxton campaign pushback and support for him from another former defense lawyer.
Outlets by lean
7 RATED · 1 UNRATED · 1 LINKEDRight-leaning readers are seeing less of this. No rated right-leaning outlet has covered this, while 5 left-leaning outlets have.
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Left coverage presents Cogdell’s endorsement as a repudiation of Paxton by a former ally and emphasizes his criticism.
- Above the Law · Ken Paxton Can't Even Get His Own Lawyer's VoteNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Linked article · Ken Paxton's Impeachment Defense Attorney Endorses James TalaricoPUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
How it looks for Paxton, by side
7 OF 9 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 4 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 2 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational.
2 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
JUN 8 – 9Articles per day by side. JUN 8: Left 4, Center 2, Right 0. JUN 9: Left 1, Center 0, Right 0.
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