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Ken Paxton, John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General

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The Washington Post |
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a close ally of President Donald Trump, announced Tuesday that he will challenge Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the 2026 primary, setting up an intraparty clash expe...
U.S. News & World Report |
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 ...

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Texas AG Ken Paxton, a Trump ally, announces primary challenge to Cornyn
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a close ally of President Donald Trump, announced Tuesday he will challenge Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the 2026 primary.
Republicans in North Texas divided over Paxton vs. Cornyn in intense Senate race
Former Texas Republican Party Chairman Matt Rinaldi, who is close to Attorney General Ken Paxton, didn't waste any time backing him in the campaign to unseat Sen. John Cornyn.
Cornyn and Paxton set for nasty GOP U.S. Senate primary in Texas
After months of speculation, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Fox News Channel that he is running for U.S. Senate against longtime Republican Senator John Cornyn. Paxton unveiled a new campaign website and emphasized the need for change in Texas,
Cornyn, Paxton Trade Early Attacks in Closely Watched Texas GOP Senate Primary
A supercharged U.S. Senate GOP primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is off to a fast start of personal attacks and expectations of a high-spending race
East Texans believe Texas AG Ken Paxton, Sen. John Cornyn primary race will be ‘intense’
Nearly a year away, the 2026 March primaries have started off to a big start with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announcing he is running for U.S. Senate. Paxton announced Tuesday night that he will run for U.
Texas AG Ken Paxton launches Senate primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate in a primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn, setting up what is likely to become one of the GOP’s most contentious
'Con man' vs. 'anti-Trump': Years of Republican fighting fuel a nasty Senate primary in Texas
GOP Sen. John Cornyn is facing a challenge from state Attorney General Ken Paxton in what figures to be an expensive and personal contest.
Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas AG Paxton in final weeks of Biden’s term: AP sources
The Justice Department decided in the final weeks of Biden's term not to prosecute Paxton, effectively ending the investigation that cast a shadow over the career of a close ally of President Trump.
Dallas Morning News7d
Paxton, cleared of a federal corruption probe, uses news to attack Cornyn
FILE - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton makes a statement at his office, May 26, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)(Eric Gay / AP) AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ...
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