A high-profile Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General has kicked off a major television advertising campaign, signaling growing party confidence in a state long dominated by Republicans. The ad campaign, valued at millions, directly challenges the incumbent attorney general, who has faced repeated legal and ethical controversies. The Democratic challenger frames the race as an opportunity to bring fresh leadership to the office, emphasizing accountability and legal integrity. With Texas shifting politically, the campaign marks a bold effort to sway voters ahead of the election.


The Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General launched a seven-figure television ad buy on Monday amid signs of the party’s momentum in the red Lone Star State. Nathan Johnson, a Democratic state senator, argues in the ad that “Texas could use a good lawyer” to replace current Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), the scandal-clad prosecutor...