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Ken Paxton accused of hypocrisy on crime record

Original: "Paxton is campaigning as “tough on crime” yet his office cut deals for four accused child sex abusers and traffickers.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, campaigning as tough on crime, faces criticism over reports that his office reached plea deals with four men accused of child sexual abuse and trafficking. Critics also point to a warm-up speaker at his campaign events who allegedly made offensive jokes about children and women. Opponents say the record undercuts his law-and-order image; supporters have not broadly responded.

Why now: Paxton is running for office and opponents are using these allegations to challenge his 'tough on crime' branding.

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• "Paxton is campaigning as “tough on crime” yet his office cut deals for four accused child sex abusers and traffickers. The man he picked to warm up his audience jokes about children as “c*m trophies” and wishes a plague had killed more fat women. The party of # Christian… · ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 12

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