The GOP isn't always the best party for conservatives | Jonah Goldberg Aug 13, 2026 Aug 13, 2026 Updated 8 hrs ago 0 × NowThis - News A protester confronts Ken Paxton with accusations during a public appearance. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jonah Goldberg kAmx @7E6? 86E 2D<65 7@C >J 25G:46 @? 9@H E@ G@E6] xV> E96 7:CDE E@ 4@?4656 E96D6 C6BF6DED 4@>6 7C@> 2 G6CJ ?:496 D=:46 @7 E96 6=64E@C2E6 \\ E92E E:?J C6>?2?E @7 A6@A=6 H9@ <?@H H9@ x 2>[ G2=F6 >J @A:?:@? 2?5 D92C6 >J 6I2DA6C2E:@? H:E9 3@E9 A2CE:6D]k^AmkAmx 2> 8@:?8 E@ 2?DH6C E96 BF6DE:@?] qFE 7:CDE =6E >6 6IA=2:? H9J x 5@?VE =:<6 :E]k^AmkAm%@@ >2?J AF?5:ED @? E96 =67E 2?5 C:89E 72== :?E@ E96 923:E @7 4@?7FD:?8 @C 4@?7=2E:?8 E96 7@CEF?6D @7 2 A2CEJ H:E9 E92E @7 E96:C A9:=@D@A9J] |2?J 4@>6 3J E9:D E6?56?4J 9@?6DE=J] pD E96 A2CE:6D 92G6 A@=2C:K65 :56@=@8:42==J[ :EVD 2 ?2EFC2= 2DDF>AE:@? 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Protester Confronts Ken Paxton A protester confronts Ken Paxton with accusations during a public appearance.
