Texas AG Ken Paxton ducks debates with Republican challengers, including televised faceoff Thursday

[TexasTowelie]

AUSTIN — Republicans vying to oust Attorney General Ken Paxton will face off Thursday in the first televised debate of the competitive race.

Missing from the action, however, will be Paxton. The embattled officeholder is not attending the live debate that starts at 6 p.m. on Spectrum News 1. His campaign didn’t respond to questions.

Paxton is one of several high-profile GOP incumbents ducking debates and candidate forums ahead of the March 1 primary.

By skipping out, Paxton can avoid facing attacks from three opponents critical of his job performance and legal troubles, said Rita Kirk, a professor of corporate communications and public affairs at Southern Methodist University.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/02/22/texas-ag-ken-paxton-ducks-debates-with-republican-challengers-including-televised-faceoff-thursday/

[Javaman]

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