Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 4 October 2026
Without Saying His Name, Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Tells Texans to Vote For Him
In a new ad, the wife of Ken Paxton, who is divorcing him for alleged adultery, tells Texas voters to focus on the “whole team,” not “individual players.”
What the coverage shows
Both outlets cover the same ad and note that Ken Paxton’s estranged wife does not name him directly. The New York Times foregrounds the wording about focusing on the “whole team” and adds the divorce-and-alleged-adultery context, while NBC News frames the message as backing the entire Republican midterm ticket.
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