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Paxton’s baggage and Talarico’s ‘youth pastor’ image keep Texas Senate race tight: Guy Benson

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Paxton’s baggage and Talarico’s ‘youth pastor’ image keep Texas Senate race tight: Guy Benson

Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson said Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s unsavory history may be hurting his chances in his Senate race against “youth pastor” Democratic state Rep. James Talarico.

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