Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has tough task as judge in the Ken Paxton impeachment trial.
“I’d like to think Dan’s going to play this straight, but that’s a lot of money and it could not have come at a worst time, if you’re trying to avoid skepticism,” said Dr. Bob Deuell, a former state senator from Greenville.in the Longview News-Journal that the “appearance of this PAC’s ploy and the acceptance of the money are alarming.”“Buy the truth, and sell it not,” he added.
Though Paxton has served in both chambers, he identifies most with the Senate, which is believed to be more conservative. While in the House he made an unsuccessful run for Speaker. Bill Miller, a lobbyist and political consultant, said the Senate is more conservative and less likely to convict Paxton.Miller added that Patrick didn’t have to convey his feelings about the process.“To use a gambling term: Patrick is the house and they know he’s the house. He doesn’t have to tell them anything.”
Democratic Party consultant Colin Strother, who has had senators as his clients, said it appears Gov. Abbott has moved beyond Paxton and in his view is looking to clean up the office withto lead the office until Paxton’s fate is known.
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