Paxton Wins Texas AG Runoff Despite Multiple Scandals

The Texas Tribune reports:

Embattled incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton beat out Land Commissioner George P. Bush on Tuesday in the Republican primary runoff as Texas GOP voters picked a beleaguered candidate with legal and personal scandals over the last remaining Bush to serve in public office.

Decision Desk called the race early for Paxton, about 40 minutes after polls closed.

Paxton has faced a securities fraud indictment for seven years. More recently, the FBI began investigating him for abuse of office after eight of his former top deputies accused him of bribery. He also reportedly had an extramarital affair. Paxton denies all wrongdoing.

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Embattled incumbent AG Paxton beat Land Commissioner George P. Bush Tuesday in the Republican primary runoff as Texas GOP voters picked a candidate with legal and personal scandals over the last remaining Bush to serve in public office. https://t.co/yBW0p9Rjpa

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