For months, Republican Ken Paxton asserted that in the Texas Senate race, he was the candidate who projected strength. But for all of Paxton’s bravado, the state attorney general is attracting more headlines for flinching than for fortitude. ↧ Ken Paxton dodges confrontation while slamming James Talarico as weak The Texas Republican is relying on ads and not committing to debates. Trump didn’t exactly help this week by saying Paxton wasn’t “the best-looking guy I’ve ever seen.”