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Texas GOP Candidates Avoid Debates as Midterm Elections Approach

As Texas Democrats push for debates in key statewide races, Republican candidates, including Attorney General Ken Paxton, are hesitant to engage. With midterm elections looming, the stakes are high as dissatisfaction with the current administration may favor Democratic candidates.

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