The Pen That Changed a Race | San Antonio News

Texas Rep. James Talarico is turning a 2014 pen theft controversy into a major campaign weapon against Sen. Ken Paxton, using security footage and an endorsement from the victim, Joe Joplin, to paint Paxton as untrustworthy. Talarico’s team even sells $6 pens emblazoned with “Not Ken Paxton’s pen,” amplifying the narrative as polls show him with a slim lead — a potential historic win if he pulls it off, marking the first time a Democrat has won statewide office in Texas in over three decades. 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/6199683b7797eeca