“Ken Paxton may be a sociopath who belongs in prison, but at least he’s not a gay vegan pagan.”

Memorize that line and you can skip the next five months of Republican messaging in Texas’ suddenly important Senate race.

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“Ken Paxton may be a sociopath who belongs in prison, but at least he’s not a gay vegan pagan.”

Memorize that line and you can skip the next five months of Republican messaging in Texas’ suddenly important Senate race.

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