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Angela Paxton backs Republican ticket in ad without naming husband

Texas State Senator Angela Paxton, estranged wife of Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton, released an advertisement stating she will vote for the Republican ticket on November 3. She did not mention her husband by name in the ad. Paxton filed for divorce from Ken Paxton in July 2025, citing adultery.

Where
Statewide
When
Advertisement released Oct. 3, 2026; election set for Nov. 3
Sources
Reported by 12 outlets

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Super PAC spending on Texas Senate race$131 million3 5 Who pays or receives it: Republican super PAC

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Who's involved

  • Angela PaxtonTexas State Senator; estranged wife of Ken Paxton
  • Ken PaxtonRepublican Senate nominee; Texas Attorney General
  • James TalaricoDemocratic Senate nominee
  • Texas PACSuper PAC funding the advertisement
  • Senate Leadership FundAffiliate organization of Texas PAC

The facts

  • Angela Paxton filed for divorce from Ken Paxton in July 2025, citing adultery.1 3 5 Stated by 3 sources
  • Angela Paxton and Ken Paxton have been living apart since June 2024.3
  • Angela Paxton gave a September 18 speech to conservative women urging GOP support.1 4 Stated by 2 sources
  • Texas PAC, affiliated with Senate Leadership Fund, funded the advertisement.2 3 5 Stated by 3 sources
  • A New York Times/Siena poll released Saturday showed Talarico leading Paxton by 6 points.1 4 Stated by 2 sources
  • Ken Paxton was impeached by Texas House and acquitted by state Senate.1 4 Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Angela Paxton In general election, it's about getting whole team across finish line, not individual players.1 3 4 5
  • Angela Paxton Either Republicans hold every Republican seat or hand future of Texas to other team.1 3 4 5
  • Angela Paxton (Sept. 18 speech) Republicans have more control over seat when party controls it, even if mad at candidate.1 4

Where the sources disagree

  • When the Paxtons were married 38 years per [3, 5]; married 38 years per [3]

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • In Waco, Ken Paxton urges Republicans supporters to vote in midterm elections

    KWTX

  • Ken Paxton’s estranged wife backs his candidacy

    CNN, KESQ, KRDO

  • Mockery as GOP airs 'most embarrassing ad' featuring candidate's estranged wife

    rawstory.com

  • Texas State Sen Angela Paxton Voting for Estranged Husband Ken Paxton: Backing ‘Whole Team’

    breitbart.com

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

    The Daily Wire

  • GOP Senate candidate's estranged wife confirms who she's voting for amid divorce proceedings

    foxnews.com, Fox News, WFIN

  • Ken Paxton's estranged wife backs him

    WKYC, kens5.com

  • What Did Angela Paxton Say In Her Ken Paxton Ad?

    Attack of the Fanboy

Sources

Outlets: 1 left-leaning, 2 right-leaning, 3 not rated Who's covering Texas →

These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.

  1. Ken Paxton’s estranged wife backs his candidacy — without mentioning him by name CNN Lean Left, October 3, 2026
  2. Mockery as GOP airs 'most embarrassing ad' featuring candidate's estranged wife rawstory.com Not rated, October 3, 2026
  3. Texas State Sen Angela Paxton Voting for Estranged Husband Ken Paxton: Backing ‘Whole Team’ breitbart.com Right, October 3, 2026
  4. Ken Paxton’s estranged wife backs his candidacy — without mentioning him by name KESQ Not rated, October 3, 2026
  5. Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Makes Her Choice In Texas Senate Race The Daily Wire Right, October 3, 2026
  6. Ken Paxton’s estranged wife backs his candidacy — without mentioning him by name KRDO Not rated, October 4, 2026

Also reported by KWTX, foxnews.com, Fox News, WKYC, WFIN, Attack of the Fanboy, CBS News, kens5.com, Sacramento Bee, The State, islandpacket.com, USA Today, Idaho Statesman, Lexington Herald Leader, timesrecordnews.com, Merced Sun-Star, FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth, Yahoo, KVUE.

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