# Angela Paxton urges Republicans to vote for whole team

> Texas Sen. Angela Paxton's ad tells voters not to focus on one individual on the Republican team.
- Title: Angela Paxton urges Republicans to vote for whole team
- Summary: Texas Sen. Angela Paxton's ad tells voters not to focus on one individual on the Republican team. Texas Sen. Angela Paxton released an ad urging Republicans…
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/angela-paxton-ad-tells-republicans-not-focus-just-one-individual
- Author: Steven Dial
- Published: 2026-10-05T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: angela paxton, ken paxton, republican ticket, texas senate, political ad, election 2026, dallas, news, local
## Angela Paxton's ad message
Texas Sen. Angela Paxton released an ad urging voters to back all Republicans despite filing for divorce from her husband, U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
## Ad targets moderate Republicans
Experts say the ad aims to persuade moderate Republicans hesitant to support Ken Paxton due to his past legal and marital controversies.
## Professor Matthew Wilson's view
SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson says the ad targets voters who support Greg Abbott but have reservations about Ken Paxton.
## James Talarico's criticism
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico criticized the ad saying asking Texans to vote for a party instead of the best person is wrong with today's politics.
## Ad causes confusion outside Texas
Football fans in Philadelphia and Tampa Bay saw the ad and shared frustration on social media.
## Key takeaway

Texas Sen. Angela Paxton released an ad urging Republicans to vote for the entire ticket instead of focusing on her estranged husband Ken Paxton.