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Ken Paxton campaigns while skipping debates, analysts weigh in
Original: Ken Paxton hits campaign trail as political expert weighs in on strategy of avoiding debate
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is back on the campaign trail, but he is drawing attention as much for what he is not doing as for what he is. A political expert says Paxton's strategy of avoiding debates is a deliberate calculation: with strong name recognition and a loyal base, debates carry more risk than reward. The approach is fueling criticism from opponents who say he is dodging accountability.
Why now: Paxton's debate avoidance is being questioned as an unusual campaign tactic in a high-profile Texas race
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- Ken Paxton hits campaign trail as political expert weighs in on strategy of avoiding debate · ABC13 Houston
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