Ken Paxton has won the Texas GOP primary, defeating incumbent lawmaker John Cornyn. Paxton was picked by Trump and defeated four-term Senator Cornyn, in what the Associated Press said was another instance of Trump defeating an incumbent if he thought they were not sufficiently loyal.
Now that Ken Paxton has won the GOP primaries, he will face off against Democrat lawmaker Rep. James Talarico in November. Amid interest in Paxton and his private life, here's all you need to know about Ken Paxton's past alleged affairs.
Paxton's affair with Laura Olson became a focal point in his political and personal life. Paxton's divorce with wife Angela came after she alleged adultery on her estranged husband's part, while noting the two had been living separately since 2024. Paxton also faced impeachment at the time, but was acquitted, after allegations surfaced that he'd helped Olson land a job with real estate developer Nate Paul.
Paxton had told his staff about his affair in 2018 and asked for forgiveness, as per reports. At the time, he had claimed that his relationship was over. However, after that, he was reportedly seen in a hotel elevator with Olson, sparking speculations again. His second alleged affair came less than two years after cheating on his wife. As per Daily Mail, Paxton cheated on Angela with Tracy Duhon, a 57-year-old married Christian influencer and author.
