On Thursday, Texas Senator Angela Paxton took to X to announce her decision to divorce her husband, the well-known Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, after 38 years of marriage. The timing of this public declaration is intriguing, to say the least.
For reasons that remain unclear, she opted to make the announcement on X, making sure that the world was aware of her personal upheaval.
In a swift follow-up, AG Paxton issued his own statement regarding their divorce.
Meanwhile, the National Republican Senatorial Campaign (NRSC)—a group often criticized for its lack of support for staunchly pro-Trump candidates like Rick Scott, Ted Cruz, and Kari Lake—quickly weighed in. Their track record includes significant funding for anti-Trump candidates, such as the millions poured into Larry Hogan’s campaign, while neglecting the likes of Kari Lake in the 2024 race.
Earlier this year, the NRSC made the questionable decision to endorse the establishment figure John Cornyn over Ken Paxton, who many argue is the bedrock of Texas’s status as a reliably red state. Paxton has been a vocal adversary against alleged Democrat voter fraud and continues to fight against perceived election misconduct.
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In light of the divorce announcement, the NRSC wasted no time in releasing a statement criticizing AG Paxton, as if the timing was orchestrated to undermine him further.
.@NRSC coming out swinging at @KenPaxtonTX after news of @AngelaPaxtonTX’s divorce filing. #TXSen pic.twitter.com/wH4THQevl6
— Brad Johnson (@bradj_TX) July 10, 2025
Commentator Kurt Schlichter advised the NRSC to exercise restraint, suggesting that sometimes silence is the wiser choice.
There are times when you should just shut up and this is one of those times @NRSC https://t.co/1DbZZ8Te6t
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) July 10, 2025
Perhaps this beleaguered RINO group should redirect its energies toward addressing its own vulnerabilities rather than attacking prominent conservatives. One can’t help but predict a surge in attacks against Paxton, potentially driven by his ex-wife and other factions, aimed at bolstering the campaign of the less popular John Cornyn. This scenario seems almost inevitable.
