David Maxwell Endorses James Talarico in Texas Senate Race
The ad highlights Maxwell’s whistleblower history and says a judge ordered Texas to pay $6.6 million to former employees who reported Paxton.
- On Tuesday, former Texas Ranger David Maxwell appeared in a campaign ad endorsing Democrat James Talarico for U.S. Senate, highlighting Attorney General Ken Paxton's legal and ethical troubles.
- Maxwell's opposition stems from his 2020 whistleblowing on Paxton's alleged misconduct involving donor Nate Paul. After dismissal, a judge ordered Texas to pay whistleblowers $6.6 million last year, though Paxton has not admitted wrongdoing.
- Testifying during Paxton's 2023 impeachment trial, Maxwell—a decorated law-enforcement official with nearly 50 years of experience—warned he "was going to get himself indicted." Talarico's campaign describes him as "the best of the best."
- The endorsement bolsters Talarico's challenge in a race forcing Republican allies to inject millions in ad spending. Paxton meanwhile relies on President Donald Trump, who committed $10 million from his MAGA Inc. group.
- Polling shows a tight Senate race as the election approaches, with shifting demographics reshaping the contest. While Texas has been reliably Republican since 1980, recent surveys indicate the race remains a toss-up.
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