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Ken Paxton, John Cornyn and Texas

Ken Paxton v. John Cornyn is shaping up to be a bare-knuckle primary battle for US Senate

Both candidates for the March 2026 primary come out swinging as the early jockeying for one of the top political prizes in Texas gets under way.

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Ken Paxton continues a 53-year streak in Texas politics by challenging John Cornyn

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's decision to run for the U.S. Senate continues one of the most consistent streaks in Texas politics. Every Texas attorney general since 1972 has used the position as a springboard to higher office by either running for governor or the United States Senate.

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In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacks

A supercharged U.S. Senate GOP primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is kicking off with personal attacks and expectations of a high-spending race in a year when Senate Republicans will be defending key seats and targeting others in 2026.

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Trump says he’ll determine Paxton-Cornyn endorsement ‘at the right time’

President Trump said Saturday he would determine a potential endorsement in an explosive GOP primary for a Texas Senate seat ...

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Texas Senators John Cornyn, Ted Cruz file bill to bring famed NASA space shuttle to Houston

The two U.S. senators from Texas are hoping to bring one of NASA’s famed space shuttles to what they call its rightful home – ...

John Cornyn scores Tim Scott endorsement, but John Rich calls Cornyn 'the Lindsey Graham of Texas'

Sen. Tim Scott supports Sen. John Cornyn for re-election, while country star John Rich supports Ken Paxton and calls Cornyn "the Lindsey Graham of Texas" ...

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GOP rift grows over Cornyn’s Senate seat as Trump pressured to take sides

Republicans are growing anxious about an emerging Texas primary engulfing one of their longest-serving senators, fearful that ...

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John Cornyn gets big national endorsement early, but will Trump weigh in?

John Cornyn in the GOP primary next year, national Republicans made clear who they are backing in the race. “John Cornyn is a ...

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As Paxton challenge looms, Cornyn seeks traction with hard-right voters

Republican Sen. John Cornyn's early campaign efforts have been targeted at the GOP's most conservative voters.

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