Ash Wright
Coverage of Ash Wright in the Nexus archive.
- Years of scandals haven't stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?
Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general, has repeatedly survived political challenges despite scandals, including securities fraud charges and accusations of theft. James Talarico, a Democratic primary winner, now faces Paxton in a closely watched U.S. Senate race, attempting to leverage past controversies against him.
- Years of scandals haven't stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?
Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general, has repeatedly survived political challenges despite scandals, including charges of securities fraud, and now faces James Talarico in a U.S. Senate race. Previous opponents like Justin Nelson and George P. Bush lost to Paxton, who frames himself as a victim of political persecution. Talarico's campaign aims to highlight a broader culture of corruption, while Paxton's team dismisses such claims as distractions.