Texas Attorney General Candidate Focuses on Legal Strategy Against Biden
Aaron Leitz, running for Texas Attorney General, clarified that he was not involved in the lawsuits against the Biden administration. His colleague, Ken Paxton’s Deputy Attorney General, has engaged the Biden administration in legal battles 46 times over a three-year span.
“We submitted our case shortly after the 2020 election, specifically Texas vs. Pennsylvania to challenge its constitutionality. Just two days after we filed in early December, I found myself in the Oval Office with President Trump, feeling a bit overwhelmed,” Leitz shared during an interview. blazetv host Sarah Gonzalez remarked on his candidness.
“Despite our efforts, Joe Biden took office in January 2021, and then we began to initiate lawsuits against him,” Leitz added.
“Forty-six times,” Gonzalez exclaimed, emphasizing the attempts made.
“It’s amusing to consider my reputation; Ken Paxton often referred to me as an offensive coordinator, implying I was pivotal in orchestrating our legal strategy against Biden. And yes, I led 46 lawsuits against the 46th President, which was, truth be told, rather enjoyable,” Leitz quipped.
He expressed that the fighting spirit he had during Biden’s administration would be the same motivation he plans to bring to the Texas AG position. “Filling Ken’s shoes is no simple task, and while many are excited for him to run for the Senate, there’s a sense of worry—people think we might really lose something here.”
“This is partly why I decided to jump into this race. The voters of Texas want someone who knows how to navigate this office; they’re handing me the keys, and I intend to accelerate our efforts. We’ll keep pushing forward with a vigorous fight,” he continued.
The challenges he faces now, compared to the Trump era, might appear less daunting but he sees the AG role as distinctly different now under Biden.
“The next AG must collaborate with the Trump administration to push forward its agenda for justice in Texas,” he explained. “Who better to partner with the Trump administration than someone who has served directly under it, right in the Justice Department as a presidential appointee?”
