U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is rolling a line of “Ken” dolls, but not the kind typically remembered as Barbie’s beau.
In a recent ad, Cornyn, R-TX, is taking aim at his U.S. Senate primary runoff opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with a collection of dolls meant to shed light on the attorney general’s numerous scandals over the years.
“Twelve years as attorney general,” a news release from Cornyn’s campaign stated. “One federal indictment. Eight of his own staffers blowing the whistle on him. A mistress conveniently employed by the donor whose FBI investigation needed to disappear. A child sex trafficker he personally cut loose. An impeachment his own party showed up to vote yes on.
“The dolls practically built themselves.”
In all, 10 dolls can be found on the senator’s website representing a variety of familiar Paxton scandals — Kentucky Derby Ken comes complete with a mistress and taxpayer-funded security detail; Mortgage Fraud Ken comes with four “primary residences” and 11 total houses; Soft on Crime Ken comes with a “Get Out of Jail Free” card for a child sex trafficker.
“Every accessory is real,” the campaign noted. “Every scandal is documented. Every doll is waiting for you.
“Texas deserves better than Crooked Ken. The collection agrees.”
Adam Powell covers government and politics for the El Paso Times and can be reached via email at apowell@elpasotimes.com.
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Reporting by Adam Powell, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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