Ken Paxton’s ex-lawyer endorses rival James Talarico in Texas Senate race
Summary
A lawyer who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for nearly ten years is now supporting Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race. The lawyer praised Paxton personally but criticized his political ties to President Trump and said Texas needs change on issues like education and healthcare.Key Facts
- Dan Cogdell, who was part of Ken Paxton’s legal defense team, endorsed Democrat James Talarico.
- Cogdell defended Paxton through a 2023 impeachment trial that ended with Paxton being acquitted.
- Cogdell said his duty to Paxton ended after the courtroom, and now he supports what he thinks is right for Texas.
- He criticized Paxton for focusing too much on pleasing President Trump politically.
- Cogdell is a registered Democrat but calls himself a moderate and has historically contributed more to Republicans.
- Talarico hopes to flip the Texas Senate seat from Republican to Democrat in the upcoming election.
- Paxton recently defeated Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff, helped by an endorsement from President Trump.
- Paxton’s campaign called Cogdell’s endorsement unsurprising due to his party affiliation.
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