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Texas GOP Senate Primary Heats Up: Cornyn vs. Paxton

Sen. John Cornyn faces off against AG Ken Paxton in a high-stakes Texas Senate primary marked by personal attacks and endorsements from prominent Republicans.

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  1. Cornyn, Paxton trade early attacks in closely watched Texas GOP Senate primary

    The feud is not new: Cornyn, who lost a bid for Senate majority leader last year, is among the few prominent Republicans who has criticized Paxton over legal troubles that once threatened the career of Texas’ top law enforcement official.

    Cornyn, Paxton trade early attacks in closely watched Texas GOP Senate primary

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  2. SCOOP: This Texas Republican congressman endorses Paxton over Cornyn in Senate primary brawl

    Matt Mackowiak, a veteran Republican strategist and communications consultant based in Texas and Washington, D.C., pointed to the bruising intra-party battle ahead as he told Fox News that "this is going to be the most expensive, nastiest, most aggressive, most personal U.S. Senate primary in Texas history."

    SCOOP: This Texas Republican congressman endorses Paxton over Cornyn in Senate primary brawl

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  3. Sen. Ted Cruz: 'Staying Out' of Sen. Cornyn-Paxton GOP Primary

    The primary battle between Cornyn and Paxton is gearing up to be one of the most fierce battles in the 2026 cycle.

    Sen. Ted Cruz: 'Staying Out' of Sen. Cornyn-Paxton GOP Primary

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Updated: Apr 10th, 2025, 3:04 PM ET

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The Texas GOP Senate primary between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and challenger AG Ken Paxton is intensifying with personal attacks, substantial funding expectations, and key Republican endorsements. Cornyn accused Paxton of being a 'conman', while Paxton gains support from fellow lawmakers and positions himself as a Trump ally. With implications for Senate control in 2026, the race promises to be one of the most contentious in Texas history, attracting significant funding that could shape battles in swing states.

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  • The GOP Senate primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected to be highly contentious and expensive, with both candidates engaging in personal attacks.

  • Paxton is positioning himself as an outsider who is willing to challenge establishment politics, criticizing Cornyn for not aligning with the hard-right values that he claims to represent.

  • The outcome of the race is significant for Republicans, as the primary winner is likely to be favored in the general election against a yet-to-be-determined Democratic opponent.

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