Cornyn Struggles in Texas GOP Primary as Democrats Eye His Seat

In more than two decades as a US Senator from Texas, John Cornyn has never faced a serious electoral threat. This year, he’s struggling to make it past the Republican primary.

As early voting begins Tuesday, most polls show Cornyn in a tight race with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a conservative firebrand whose personal life has been closely followed by the state’s media outlets since he survived an impeachment trial in 2023. Another Republican, US Representative Wesley Hunt, is running third in the March 3 primary with significant support.

Wesley Hunt, from left, Ken Paxton and John Cornyn

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