Political Past Lives, Replayed | Austin News

In the Texas Senate race, political mudslinging is going full retro—old clips and past scandals are being resurrected like a greatest hits album. The infamous $1,000 pen incident from 2018, where Attorney General Ken Paxton allegedly pocketed a pen on security footage, is back in rotation with a new campaign ad. It’s not just the pen—past statements, indictments, and impeachments are all being dug up and weaponized. With digital archives making everything replayable, campaigns are mastering the art of reusing history to gain an edge, proving that in politics, nothing ever truly disappears. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/786f02f5bbf0dee1