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Ken Paxton’s Former Lawyer Endorses His Democratic Opponent

A Houston lawyer who defended Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas against criminal charges, and represented him during his 2023 impeachment trial, has endorsed Mr. Paxton’s Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race, James Talarico.

The lawyer, Dan Cogdell, said Mr. Paxton had “lost sight of his core mission, which is to represent the people of Texas.” Mr. Cogdell argued that Mr. Talarico prioritized “unity over division” and could bring together Democrats and some Republicans, and that “we need that right now.”