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griffinkyleonThreads13d ago
Ken Paxton's impeachment defense lawyer just endorsed James Talarico.
Dan Cogdell says his former client "has lost sight of his core mission, which is to represent the people of Texas."
"And unlike Ken, I believe to my core that James Talarico believes in unity over division and that he knows how to assemble not only Democrats, but Independents and Republicans, and we need that right now." https://www.notus.org/2026-election/ken-paxton-lawyer-james-talarico-endorsement
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Analysis Summary
Dan Cogdell, the lawyer who defended Ken Paxton during his 2023 impeachment trial, endorsed Democrat James Talarico in Texas's U.S. Senate race, calling Paxton out of touch and praising Talarico's ability to unite across party lines. Cogdell previously criticized Trump as "the greatest threat to Democracy" despite having long represented a Trump ally, signaling real fractures within Republican ranks over Paxton's candidacy. The endorsement matters because Paxton just beat John Cornyn in the GOP primary with Trump's backing, but GOP strategists warned the general election race against Talarico could cost over $100 million to defend given Paxton's criminal history and controversies.
Claims Analysis (3)
“Ken Paxton's impeachment defense lawyer just endorsed James Talarico.”
Multiple outlets including NOTUS, The Hill, Texas Tribune, and The Guardian confirm Dan Cogdell endorsed Talarico in the Texas Senate race.
“Dan Cogdell says Paxton "has lost sight of his core mission, which is to represent the people of Texas."”
Direct quote from Cogdell in NOTUS article, verbatim match to post.
“Cogdell believes Talarico "believes in unity over division and knows how to assemble not only Democrats, but Independents and Republicans."”
Full quote accurately extracted from Cogdell's statement in the NOTUS article.
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