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Ken Paxton: “The Speaker of the Texas House is chosen by Democrats.”

Featuring: Ken Paxton, Republican | Attorney General of Texas

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Tucker Carlson Interviews Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Published | Video Starts at 01:41

You're a Republican elected with a big margin in a Republican state, but it was Republicans who tried to take you out. Yeah, that's what it looks like. But in reality, I … The Speaker of the Texas House is chosen by Democrats. … and they pick the Republican they want and they deliver those 65 votes. And that Republican then has to come up with 10 votes because their own votes to count. (01:41–01:47)

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