Paxton Challenges Cornyn in Texas GOP Primary
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched his Republican primary challenge against Senator John Cornyn for the 2026 election. Paxton, a staunch conservative and Trump ally, had hinted at a run for weeks. His campaign website features a photo with Trump, signaling his intention to champion the former president's agenda. Paxton's announcement marks a potentially costly and highly contested intraparty battle within the Texas Republican Party.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched his Republican primary challenge against Senator John Cornyn for the 2026 election. Paxton, a staunch conservative and Trump ally, had hinted at a run for weeks. His campaign website features a photo with Trump, signaling his intention to champion the former president's agenda. Paxton's announcement marks a potentially costly and highly contested intraparty battle within the Texas Republican Party.
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