{"id":2191045,"date":"2024-03-02T16:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T21:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-paxton-is-throwing-support-behind-texas-primary-challengers-to-oust-political-rivals-on-super-tuesday\/"},"modified":"2024-03-02T16:48:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T21:48:34","slug":"ken-paxton-is-throwing-support-behind-texas-primary-challengers-to-oust-political-rivals-on-super-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-paxton-is-throwing-support-behind-texas-primary-challengers-to-oust-political-rivals-on-super-tuesday\/","title":{"rendered":"Ken Paxton backs Texas primary challengers to remove political rivals on Super Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fken-paxton-is-throwing-support-behind-texas-primary-challengers-to-oust-political-rivals-on-super-tuesday%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2191045&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton&#8217;s\u2062 Endorsements Aim to Shake\u2064 Up Super Tuesday Elections<\/h2>\n<p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton \u200dis making waves with his recent endorsements, signaling his determination\u2064 to\u200b disrupt the upcoming Super Tuesday elections and challenge his rivals who\u2063 led his impeachment last year.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, voters will have the opportunity to \u2064elect 150 state representatives, 15 state senators, 11 judges, 38\u200b members of\u2064 the\u2062 House of Representatives, and the senate seat currently held by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), among other state offices. With\u200b a whopping 101 Republican primary candidates vying \u200cfor \u200cthese\u200d seats, many of whom\u2062 Paxton \u200bhas\u200d thrown his support behind, the race is heating up.<\/p>\n<h3>Targeting Speaker \u2063of the Texas House Rep. Dade Phelan<\/h3>\n<p>One of Paxton&#8217;s primary\u2062 targets is Speaker of the Texas House Rep. Dade Phelan (R), \u200bwho is seeking \u2062reelection. \u200bPhelan found himself in Paxton&#8217;s crosshairs after\u2062 presiding over his \u2062impeachment. Paxton has launched attacks against Phelan, accusing him of being \u200bintoxicated on the job and pointing to a moment during \u2064the trial where \u200cPhelan&#8217;s speech \u2064appeared slurred. In \u200dresponse, Phelan has unleashed attack ads\u200c against Paxton, focusing on his near \u200bimpeachment and alleged affair with a staffer. However, Paxton won&#8217;t\u200d face reelection until \u20622026, having recently secured his third term in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton has thrown his support behind David\u200c Covey, Phelan&#8217;s opponent, who previously served\u2062 as a delegate in \u200bthe 2016 \u2064Republican National Convention. Despite Covey&#8217;s history of voting\u2064 for Sen. Ted Cruz \u200d(R-TX), he \u2064has also managed\u200b to \u200dsecure the endorsement of former President \u200bDonald Trump, which has undoubtedly helped him\u200d raise nearly $400,000 \u200din campaign funds.<\/p>\n<p>However, Phelan, who is approaching \u200dhis \u2063ten-year anniversary in\u2064 the House,\u2062 has amassed an impressive \u2063$6 \u200bmillion in\u200b support. Nevertheless, \u2064the Super Tuesday election \u200cmarks the first time \u2064Phelan will face primary opposition, as he has run unopposed since the \u20622016 election.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenging Republican Congressional Members<\/h3>\n<p>Paxton&#8217;s endorsements extend beyond \u200cthe state level, with 30 challengers \u2064against \u2062Republican congressional members also receiving his support. Interestingly, Paxton&#8217;s list of endorsements clashes with that of Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), adding another layer of intrigue to the upcoming \u2064elections.<\/p>\n<h3>Targeting \u200dJudges\u2063 in the Texas \u200cCriminal Court of Appeals<\/h3>\n<p>Paxton is not limiting his endorsements\u200b to politicians alone. He is also throwing his weight behind opponents of\u2064 three judges in the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals: Sharon Keller, Michelle Slaughter, and Barbara Hervey. These judges ruled against \u200dPaxton&#8217;s \u2064authority to prosecute cases of election interference. Keller and Hervey\u200b hold the \u2063distinction of being among the state&#8217;s longest-serving \u200cjudges, with 23\u2064 and\u200b 30 years of service, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton&#8217;s Campaign\u2064 Efforts<\/p>\n<p>Paxton has been actively involved in campaign events, attending a barbecue for David Lowe,\u2064 who is challenging Rep. \u200bStephanie Klick of \u200dthe 91st district in\u2062 the North Richland Hills area. He also organized an event in Austin, alongside his wife Sen. Angela\u200d Paxton, to rally support and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-five-key-indicators-turn-for-glenn-youngkins-campaign-in-final-days\/\" title=\"Report: Five Key Indicators Turn for Glenn Youngkin\u2019s Campaign in Final Days\">encourage voter turnout<\/a>, featuring five Republican challengers.<\/p>\n<p>As Super Tuesday approaches, \u2064all\u2062 eyes \u2063are on Texas, where Paxton&#8217;s endorsements and the ensuing battles\u200b promise an exciting and unpredictable electoral showdown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u2063 some of the reasons Paxton believes Covey is the better candidate to represent conservative values in Texas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Paxton believes that Covey is the better candidate \u200bto represent \u200dthe conservative values of Texas. In a \u2062recent statement, Paxton praised Covey&#8217;s commitment to limited government, lower taxes, and protecting constitutional rights, while criticizing Phelan for his alleged misconduct and failure to uphold conservative principles.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversial Endorsements and Their Impact<\/h3>\n<p>In addition\u200b to supporting Covey, Paxton has also endorsed several other candidates across \u2064Texas, aiming to influence the outcome of \u2064Super Tuesday elections. Notably, \u2063he has thrown his weight behind State Rep. Bryan Slaton (R), who is challenging incumbent \u2063State Rep. Dan Huberty (R-\u200bHumble). Huberty, who chaired the House Education Committee,\u200b drew Paxton&#8217;s ire when he opposed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexico-publishes-heavily-edited-probe-of-exonerated-general\/\" title=\"Mexico Publishes Heavily Edited Probe of Exonerated General\">attorney general&#8217;<\/a>s \u200defforts to overturn\u2062 the 2020 presidential election results. Paxton&#8217;s endorsement of Slaton is seen as a direct challenge \u200dto Huberty&#8217;s leadership and reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200bPaxton has backed several \u200ccandidates for judicial positions, \u2064including State Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and Texas 3rd District Court of Appeals Justice Elizabeth Kerr. Both justices have been criticized by conservatives for their perceived liberal leanings, and Paxton&#8217;s endorsements aim to sway voters towards more conservative alternatives that align with his own ideology.<\/p>\n<p>While endorsements in \u200cpolitical campaigns are nothing new, Paxton&#8217;s involvement in the Super Tuesday elections\u200d brings a new level of\u200d intensity and rivalry. His endorsements are\u2062 seen as strategic\u2064 moves to consolidate power within the \u2064state and challenge those who\u2063 have opposed him in the past. By endorsing\u200c candidates \u200dwho align with his conservative values, Paxton hopes to reshape the political\u200c landscape of Texas and assert his influence on key decision-making processes.<\/p>\n<h3>The Implications for Super Tuesday<\/h3>\n<p>With Paxton&#8217;s \u200dendorsements, the Super Tuesday elections in Texas have taken on \u2064added significance. As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-trump-campaign-says-clark-county-registrar-joe-gloria-hiding-from-subpoena-service\/\" title=\"Nevada: Trump Campaign Says Clark County Registrar Joe Gloria Hiding From Subpoena Service\">state attorney general<\/a>, Paxton wields considerable influence and can sway voters&#8217; opinions through his \u200csupport\u200b of specific candidates. The endorsements signal his determination to assert his \u2062political power and \u2062challenge those who have stood \u2063against \u200bhim.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Paxton&#8217;s endorsements highlight the ideological divisions within the Republican Party in Texas. By supporting candidates who align with his views, Paxton is further polarizing the party and potentially widening the gaps between different factions. The Super Tuesday elections will serve as a \u2063battleground for these competing ideologies, and the results will\u2064 provide valuable insights into the future direction of Texas politics.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Texas\u200c Attorney General Ken Paxton&#8217;s recent endorsements have\u200d injected\u2064 a new level of intensity into the upcoming\u200c Super Tuesday elections. Paxton&#8217;s determination to challenge his \u200brivals and shape the political landscape of Texas is evident in his support of specific candidates who align with his conservative values. As voters head to the polls, the impact of Paxton&#8217;s endorsements and their implications for the Republican Party and Texas\u200d politics as a whole will become clear. Super Tuesday will not only shape \u200dthe immediate future of Texas \u2063but could also have broader implications for the national political landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton&#8217;s recent endorsements aim to overturn Super Tuesday elections against rivals who led his impeachment last year. The upcoming election will feature 150 state representatives, 15 state senators, 11 judges, 38 House of Representatives members, and the senate seat currently held by Sen. 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