US EditionCornyn Campaign Makes Divorce Swipe at Rival Ken Paxton in Nasty Texas Primary
Cornyn's campaign targets Paxton's personal scandals amid a $50 million GOP effort to prevent Paxton's far-right nomination in the Texas Senate primary.
- On February 4, 2026, Sen. John Cornyn, U.S. senator from Texas, aired Ken Paxton's divorce and alleged infidelity on X after Paxton posted a New York Times story about outside spending in the March 3 race.
- Republican leaders in Washington and establishment donors, including the NRSC, fear Paxton's legal and ethical troubles and messy divorce could give Democrats an opening, prompting $50 million spent on Cornyn's behalf since last July.
- To underscore his case, Cornyn highlighted securing $11.1 billion for Texas taxpayers and warned, `There will be hundreds of millions of dollars spent trying to salvage the Republican Senate seat in Texas if he's the nominee, and he may not win,'
- Republicans expect a May 26 runoff after March 3, a move seen as a major drain on GOP resources, while Republican senators warned President Donald Trump that a mishandled Texas primary could risk their majority.
- Complications in Texas could constrain Republicans' national strategy, reducing flexibility and reshaping resource allocation for Republican down-ballot races this fall.
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Sen. John Cornyn Might Get Knocked Out In First Round Of Fight For Political Life, New Polling Shows
Allies of Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn have spent tens of millions of dollars to reelect him, but this war chest may not be enough to juice the longtime incumbent’s polling numbers in the final weeks of the brutal GOP primary, according to new surveys. The nasty and expensive three-way contest between Cornyn and his […]
24-Year GOP Senator Might Get Knocked Out In First Round Of Fight For Political Life, New Polling Shows
Allies of Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn have spent tens of millions of dollars to reelect him, but this war chest may not be enough to juice the longtime incumbent’s polling numbers in the final weeks of the brutal GOP primary, according to new surveys. The nasty and expensive three-way contest between Cornyn and his […]
Poll: Hunt Edging Cornyn Out of Senate Runoff
Wesley Hunt/Photo by Campaign A new poll is indicating that U.S. Sen. John Cornyn may be in real trouble in his re-election bid this year.According to the new poll by J.L. Partners, Cornyn is currently running in third place in the primary for U.S. Senate, trailing challengers Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt. In a three-way race, Paxton leads with 27%, followed by Hunt at 25.7% and Cornyn at 25.5%. The poll went on to find that in head-to-head matchu…
Exclusive | Texas Republican Senate primary too close to call among John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt: poll
The Republican Senate primary in Texas is too close to call, with John Cornyn, Rep. Wesley Hunt, and state Attorney General Ken Paxton statistically tied.
Q&A: Republican candidates in Texas’ 2026 Senate primary
GOP candidates John Cornyn, Wesley Hunt and Ken Paxton refused to participated in a candidate Q&A on major issues, ranging from foreign policy to artificial intelligence. We used their past statements and voting history to show voters where they differ.
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