Dan Cogdell

Dan Cogdell, a lawyer who represented Ken Paxton during his 2023 impeachment trial, endorsed James Talarico in the Texas Senate race. Cogdell criticized Paxton for prioritizing alignment with Trump over other concerns.

Dan Cogdell, a lawyer who represented Ken Paxton during his 2023 impeachment trial, endorsed James Talarico in the Texas Senate race. Cogdell, part of Paxton’s defense team, supports Talarico, Paxton’s Democratic opponent, criticizing the Republican for prioritizing Trump’s approval.

Dan Cogdell, a defense attorney for Ken Paxton during his 2023 impeachment trial, endorsed James Talarico. The endorsement occurred at the State Capitol in Austin.

Ken Paxton's attorney during his impeachment trial, Dan Cogdell, endorsed Democrat James Talarico in the U.S. Senate race. Cogdell, who defended Paxton for nine years, stated Texas needs leaders focused on issues like education and health care rather than aligning with President Donald Trump. Paxton's campaign dismissed the endorsement as expected due to Cogdell's registered Democratic status.

Dan Cogdell, a lawyer who represented Ken Paxton during his 2023 impeachment trial, endorsed Democrat James Talarico in the U.S. Senate race. Cogdell stated Texas needs leaders focused on issues like education and health care rather than aligning with Donald Trump, while Paxton's legal team continues to support him. Talarico's campaign highlights Paxton's legal history as a key issue.

A lawyer who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during his 2023 impeachment trial has endorsed his opponent, state Rep. James Talarico, in the Texas Senate race. Dan Cogdell, a Houston-based defense attorney involved in Paxton’s defense, now supports Talarico.