Overview
- Photographs and video show Paxton and Tracy Duhon boarding a flight from Dulles to Reykjavik, a trip that took place on Saturday, June 27 and was later shared widely online.
- The footage was amplified on social media, including a post from The Lincoln Project, and has been used by Democrats to criticize Paxton's conduct during the campaign.
- Paxton and Duhon have not publicly confirmed a romantic relationship, and the Paxton campaign did not immediately comment when contacted by reporters.
- Paxton remains legally married while his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, filed for divorce last year accusing him of adultery, a claim that has been part of earlier reporting on his personal controversies.
- The new travel images layer onto prior allegations and a 2023 impeachment that drew scrutiny of Paxton’s conduct, and they arrive as polls show a tight race against Democrat James Talarico which could affect messaging, fundraising, and outside spending.