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TBF

(37,482 posts)
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:10 PM 7 hrs ago

Paxton's own attorney is now Team Talarico!!

Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud cases

Dan Cogdell who defended Attorney General Ken Paxton during his three-year-old impeachment trial endorsed Democrat James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race.

Author: Gabby Birenbaum (The Texas Tribune)
Published: 10:26 AM CDT June 8, 2026
Updated: 10:26 AM CDT June 8, 2026
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WASHINGTON — THE TEXAS TRIBUNE — One of the lawyers who defended Attorney General Ken Paxton during his three-year-old impeachment trial endorsed Democrat James Talarico Monday in Texas’ U.S. Senate race.

“I defended Ken Paxton for years in the impeachment trial and in state criminal cases,” Cogdell said on his podcast. “But in my view, respectfully, I think Ken has lost sight of his core mission, which is to represent the people of Texas. And unlike Ken, I believe to my core, James, that you believe in unity over division and that you know how to assemble not only Democrats, but independents and Republicans — and we need that right now.”


more here -- https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/talarico-endorsement-lawyer-defended-paxton-impeachment-securities-fraud-cases/269-2d4e6bc9-6190-48f9-ad32-f5b6390a3ada
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TBF

(37,482 posts)
4. That is what attorneys do for a living -
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:21 PM
7 hrs ago

they either prosecute or defend. That is their job.

niyad

(134,663 posts)
2. Question: How valuable, or helpful, or possibly detrimental, is an
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:14 PM
7 hrs ago

endorsement from someone who actually thought kennie was a decent guy who lost his way?

niyad

(134,663 posts)
7. It was a legitimate question. Is that guy's endorsement actually
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:27 PM
7 hrs ago

going to be helpful? How in the world do you see that as not supporting Democrats?

TBF

(37,482 posts)
9. We are done w/the primary in TX. Talarico is our candidate!
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:32 PM
5 hrs ago

This guy was Paxton's defense attorney for many years. He is willing to cross the aisle because he sees the current climate as very bad, and he is pointing out that feeling with his endorsement. People in Texas voted for republican Cornyn for a long time. Breaking the cycle and putting a dem in the seat is a BIG deal. We can't do it alone, at the very least we need the independents. This is a very good thing. With his endorsement this guy is encouraging other independents and republicans to also cross the line and take a chance on Talarico. It is a brave and honorable thing for him to do.

TBF

(37,482 posts)
6. Talarico is already running ads on social media with this
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:26 PM
7 hrs ago

endorsement and his appreciation for it. So, the candidate himself is excited about this endorsement!!



We democrats in Texas are very excited about the opportunity to possibly flip a seat. This is actually huge for us, and should be huge for the party at large. If we can get California, NY, and Texas - it is game over for republicans.

With all due respect, THAT is what we should be focusing on.

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