A Virginia nonprofit has poured more than a half-million dollars into a new TV ad that sharply criticizes Texas attorney general candidate Ken Paxton for taking “kickbacks” that led to a recent reprimand from Texas securities regulators….
“He seemed like a good fit for what we are trying to do,” Backer said of Paxton. “He’s a legislator with, and I’m going to be charitable here, with some challenges when it comes to government ethics.”
Backer declined to reveal the donors who financed the ad, which began airing Tuesday, saying federal election law does not require such disclosure for legislative issue ads that do not support or oppose a candidate.
“We are exercising our constitutional privilege to engage in protected speech,” he said.