Ken Paxton

Ken Paxton

United States United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19723.6Global Dominance: 0.15%

Ken Paxton is the Attorney General of Texas, known for his conservative stance on various legal issues. He was recently in the news for filing a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging that the platform improperly shared data belonging to minors, highlighting ongoing concerns about data privacy and security in relation to foreign-owned applications.

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Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney-General endorsed by Trump in the Republican Senate primary.

This ‘absurd’ Trump plan was a step too far – even for his party
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-03
3.0

Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General who won his GOP primary runoff despite facing significant legal issues.

The battle for the Senate could come down to candidate controveries
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-02
3.0

Ken Paxton is the opponent of James Talarico, criticized for his career of corruption.

Carville says Texas Democrat Talarico must walk back past comments
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-02
3.0

Ken Paxton is noted for surprising longtime senator John Cornyn in a Texas debate.

Obe strani bosta jeseni igrali na vse ali nič
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-06-01
6.0

Ken Paxton is a Republican candidate in the Texas Senate race who is using cultural populism to attack his opponent.

A populist will win the Texas Senate race. The question is, which one?
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-31
4.0

Ken Paxton was endorsed by Trump despite facing impeachment and indictment, showcasing Trump's loyalty to his supporters.

Donald Trump appears indifferent to the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-05-31
5.0

Ken Paxton defeated the sitting senator John Cornyn by nearly 30 percentage points.

Trump knuste endnu en partifælle. Nu sidder republikanerne med regningen
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-05-29
9.0

Ken Paxton is our nominee heading into November, and we’ve got to pivot and go all-in to make sure that we keep Texas red.

Trump’s midterm endorsement streak now stands at 118-0 – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-05-29
7.0

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. John Cornyn.

HUGH HEWITT: For Republicans, losing the Senate would turn 2027 and 2028 into a nightmare
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-28
7.0

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton credited President Donald Trump’s endorsement for his victory over incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn in the Senate primary runoff.

Jill Biden feared Joe Biden had stroke during 2024 debate
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-28
7.0

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton credited President Donald Trump’s endorsement for his victory in the Senate primary runoff.

DOJ opens investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-28
7.0

Donald Trump backed Ken Paxton following his big primary victory in Texas.

Trump news at a glance: president lobs accusation at Iran and threat at Oman with peace talks in limbo | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-28
7.0

Paxton won the Republican primary for the Senate with Trump's support.

"הברק הכה פעמיים": טראמפ הדיח עוד סנאטור "לא נאמן"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-05-28
7.0

Ken Paxton won the Texas primary election against John Cornyn.

U.S. Military Carries Out New Strikes in Iran
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-28
7.0

Trump supported Ken Paxton in the Republican primaries in Texas.

Trump: «Con l'Iran non cederò pensando alle elezioni di midterm, lo faccio per il mondo»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-05-27
6.0

Trump talked about his endorsed candidate, Ken Paxton, in Texas’ Republican Senate runoff.

From Iran deal ultimatum to Ebola preparedness: Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s cabinet meeting
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-05-27
6.0

Ken Paxton is the state Attorney General and the Republican nominee for Senate in Texas.

What to know about James Talarico, including comments he admits are ‘cringey’
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-27
3.0

Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General who recently became the Republican nominee after defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.

Republicans scrub anti-Paxton attacks from the internet after he becomes their nominee
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-27
3.0

Ken Paxton is the Republican Attorney General and a candidate in the Texas US Senate race.

Breaking down Democrats’ chances to beat Ken Paxton in Texas
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-27
4.0

Ken Paxton, supported by Donald Trump, won the Republican primary in Texas.

Trump escolheu Paxton no Texas, os republicanos ouviram e os democratas celebram | EUA
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-05-27
8.0

Paxton was a favourite among Trump's populist base in Texas.

Ken Paxton's win over John Cornyn in Texas primary may also help Democrats in Senate battle
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-27
7.0

Ken Paxton won the primary election with the support of Donald Trump's endorsement.

One-minute Trump endorsement powers Republican Maga loyalist to Texas win – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-05-27
9.0

Ken Paxton won the Republican primary in Texas with the help of President Trump.

Ken Paxton gewinnt Vorwahl in Texas
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-27
7.0

Ken Paxton triumphed over incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff for senator.

Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas primary after scandal-plagued campaign | Texas
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-27
6.0

Paxton decided against seeking re-election, as he ran for the Republican Senate nomination.

Mayes Middleton wins Texas GOP attorney general runoff over Chip Roy
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-27
5.0

Ken Paxton won the Texas Republican Senate runoff after receiving an endorsement from President Trump.

Ken Paxton wins Texas Republican Senate runoff after Trump endorsement
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-27
9.0