{"id":989847,"date":"2026-08-08T22:36:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T22:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/989847\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T22:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T22:36:20","slug":"hecklers-crash-ken-paxtons-u-s-senate-campaign-stop-in-san-antonio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/989847\/","title":{"rendered":"Hecklers crash Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign stop in San Antonio"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton speaks at the Angry Elephant on Saturday. Credit: Michael Karlis<\/p>\n

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton caught flak from hecklers during a Saturday campaign visit to San Antonio and quickly left the stage after reporters asked tough questions, including one about his vast real estate empire<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Paxton\u2019s stop at the North Side\u2019s Angry Elephant is part of his \u201cProtecting the Texas Promise\u201d tour and marked his first campaign stop in San Antonio since late May. Although the Republican-themed bar was at capacity with supporters, some in attendance showed up to give the MAGA-aligned U.S. Senate candidate a piece of their mind. <\/p>\n

One heckler was escorted out of the venue after shouting, \u201cYou cheated on your wife.\u201d<\/p>\n

The jeer appeared to reference allegations that Paxton engaged in extramarital affairs. His wife, State Sen. Angela Paxton, filed for divorce last year, citing what she described as \u201cbiblical grounds.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the Paxtons are still legally married, the attorney general was photographed last month<\/a> vacationing in Europe with a woman previously identified in news reports as his alleged mistress.\u201d<\/p>\n

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TEXAS POLITICS: Security escorts man out of Ken Paxton\u2019s rally in San Antonio on Saturday after the man yells \u201cyou cheated on your wife.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/jgonzgz8Il<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Michael Karlis (@MichaelKarlis) August 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

During the rally, another group of hecklers yelled out \u201cPaxton protects pedophiles.\u201d Security quickly escorted them out as well. <\/p>\n

\u201cYou protect the Epstein class,\u201d a member of the group shouted as he exited the Angry Elephant. \u201cYou protect the pedophile president. You\u2019re all pedophile protectors.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paxton\u2019s opponent, Democrat James Talarico, has repeatedly accused the AG of cutting a generous plea deal <\/a>with Waco attorney Adam Dean Hoffman, who was accused of sexually abusing a child.<\/p>\n

As part of the deal, Hoffman served 30 days in jail, admitted to abusing the victim and surrendered his law license. However, Hoffman didn\u2019t have to register as a sex offender.<\/p>\n

Talarico\u2019s camp has speculated that Hoffman received favorable treatment because of his relationship with Paxton. Talarico has since called for the release of the \u201cHoffman files.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paxton only answered three questions during the brief press gaggle that followed the rally \u2014\u00a0all from reporters pre-approved by the campaign. During the brief Q&A, he said his campaign is formulating a policy on data centers after President Trump on Friday called Gov. Greg Abbott\u2019s moratorium on the rapidly proliferating computer sites a \u201cmistake.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re working on our own policy we\u2019re going to roll out very shortly,\u201d Paxton said. \u201cSo, I don\u2019t want to talk about the details. Just wait and see.\u201d<\/p>\n

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