# Pastors Back Paxton in Senate Race

> Texas pastors join Ken Paxton's Senate campaign as religious voters decide.
- Title: Pastors Back Paxton in Senate Race · Houstonchronicle
- Summary: Texas pastors join Ken Paxton's Senate campaign as religious voters decide. Twenty-seven Texas pastors support Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race…
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- Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/news/faith/article/paxton-pastors-coalition-22479007.php
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## Pastors for Paxton Coalition
Twenty-seven Texas pastors join Ken Paxton's Senate campaign as religious voters decide.
## Paxton's Campaign Statement
Texas pastors have always been the heart of our communities and know exactly what is at stake in this race.

> Texas pastors have always been the heart of our communities, and they know exactly what is at stake in this race
## Talarico's Faith Coalition
James Talarico launched his own faith coalition as the race intensified.
## Pastors' Prayer Efforts
Pastors will lead prayer efforts ahead of the November 3 election and pray with Paxton Saturday.
## Pastors' Background
Pastors include former state representatives and nfl players with ministries in prisons and food.
## Talarico's Campaign Criticism
Paxton and Republicans criticize Talarico for being too liberal on gender, God and Christianity.
## Paxton's Divorce
Paxton's wife filed for divorce last year but they are nearing an amicable resolution.
## Key takeaway

Twenty-seven Texas pastors support Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race against Democrat James Talarico.