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Texas AG Ken Paxton vows to oust Sen. John Cornyn in 2026 Senate GOP primary election

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his bid to challenge current Sen. John Cornyn in the state's 2026 Republican primary election.

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Ken Paxton launches primary challenge to John Cornyn in Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s decision to challenge Sen. John Cornyn sets up what’s likely to be a bitter and expensive Republican primary – and a battle for President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

The Dallas Morning News on M… · 45m

Ken Paxton’s departure creates competitive AG primary in 2026

With Ken Paxton running for Senate against Republican incumbent John Cornyn, the GOP race to replace him as attorney general could be hotly contested.

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'Con man' vs. 'anti-Trump': Years of Republican fighting fuel a nasty Senate primary in Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to topple Republican Sen. John Cornyn in a Senate primary next year kicks off one ...

Texas governor calls November election for vacant US House seat as Democrats criticize timing

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the special election to fill the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester ...

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 ...

Texas governor under fire after pushing special election to November

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Monday that the special election to fill the seat vacated following the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner will be held on Nov. 4.

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