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Kristen Welker: “Last year, his wife sued for divorce on what she said were…”

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But let me. Let me go back to Ken Paxton for a second. He's faced allegations of bribery, fraud, abuse of power, retaliating against whistleblowers, and more. Last year, his wife sued for divorce on what she said were, quote, biblical grounds. Do you think Ken Paxton has the character to serve as a U.S. senator? I think the people of Texas will make a decision on that, just like the people in Maine will make a decision about Graham Platner on this. (08:03–08:09)

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Asserts that [Ken Paxton's] wife sued for divorce last year on biblical grounds.

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