Law and Disorder in Texas: Ken Paxton Wins Anyway

In this episode, Alex breaks down the shocking Texas Republican primary where Donald Trump-backed Ken Paxton crushed longtime Senator John Cornyn despite years of corruption scandals, impeachment, and legal controversy. Alex explains why the race left him feeling four emotions at once: schadenfreude watching Cornyn’s political humiliation, anger that Republican voters embraced Paxton anyway, excitement because Democrats may now have a real chance in Texas, and anxiety over what could happen if the general election turns chaotic or contested. The episode explores how Trump’s grip on the GOP continues to reshape American politics — even when the candidate is the Texas Attorney General facing accusations of abusing his own office.