The Republican race for Texas attorney general is said to be the marquee contest of the primary season, but incumbent Ken Paxton is shying away from contact.
It’s a safe bet that the embattled Paxton will finish first on March 1, so he’s employing a so-called Rose Garden strategy that has him skipping forums and debates, while hoarding critical campaign cash until the primary runoff. Even then, don’t expect Paxton to be a regular on the debate circuit.
Standing on the same stage with his opponents not only elevates them,…
