Part of me wanted Paxton to win this Republican primary. Because Paxton is such a noxious individual, Talarico has a better chance of beating him than Cornyn. But the results, Paxton won with 64% of the vote, have deeply saddened me. In a crowded field, Paxton is one of the most corrupt politicians ever. He was impeached by his own party. He got his buddy’s child sexual assault reduced to a misdemeanor with one day in jail. The list of Paxton’s scandals goes on and on. And, of course, he is an evangelical Christian. How could people vote for this man?
Any explanation isn’t a good one.