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New York Times PoliticsNews report · Oct 3, 10:31 PM
As She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for Him
In a new ad, Angela Paxton tells voters to focus on the “whole team,” not “individual players.”
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As She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for Him
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What happened In a new ad, Angela Paxton tells voters to focus on the “whole team,” not “individual players.”.
The headline split The left frames it as "As She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for Him". The right frames it as "Ken Paxton’s Wife Takes a Break From Their Divorce to Urge Texans to Vote for Him Over Ja...".
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Left / center-leftAs She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for Him
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Right / center-rightKen Paxton’s Wife Takes a Break From Their Divorce to Urge Texans to Vote for Him Over James Talarico
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MediaiteNews report · Oct 3, 9:31 PM
Ken Paxton’s Wife Takes a Break From Their Divorce to Urge Texans to Vote for Him Over James Talarico
Texas state senator Angela Paxton (R) put out a new ad on Saturday, urging voters to back her estranged husband Ken Paxton over progressive James Talarico The post Ken Paxton’s Wife Takes a...
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