Texas AG Faces Struggle in GOP as a Bush Heir Seeks to Move Up
- Polls show Paxton may face a runoff vote in Republican primary
- George P. Bush says Paxton is compromised by ethics issues
Ken Paxton
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, faces a surprisingly tough primary race as a slew of Republican rivals promise the same brand of conservative politics without the never-ending scandals that have dogged the incumbent.
The leading challenger in the March 1 primary is George P. Bush, the grandson of one president and nephew of another. He’s hoping a famous name and his own ties to Trump could help him unseat the two-term attorney general.