GOP rift grows over Cornyn’s Senate seat as Trump pressured to take sides

Trump Says He'll Choose Between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn in Texas US Senate Race

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has said that he will endorse a candidate in the U.S. Senate election in Texas in 2026, in which two of his political associates are running against each other. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who has held the seat since 2002, is running for reelection to a fifth term in the Senate. He is being challenged in the Republican Primary by the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has gained the support of many conserv…

Wesley Hunt has met with White House aides about entering the Texas Senate primary, AP sources say

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is already a marquee midterm contest. Hunt this month discussed a potential Senate bid with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and political director James Blair, according to three people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations. The meeting occurred days after Texas…

Texas Democrats look forward to ‘very fun times’ if Paxton challenges Cornyn’s senate seat

Texas Democrats are eyeing what they believe is a more favorable 2026 Senate race matchup if state Attorney General Ken Paxton beats out incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in the GOP primary. While Cornyn has a consistent track record of…

'Battleground for the soul of this nation': GOP infighting threatens one of party’s longest-serving senators

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX), who is gearing up to run in the upcoming GOP Texas primary and has privately argued to White House political advisors that he is the sole candidate capable of winning both the primary and the general election, says Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is "scrambling to rewrite history."Hunt argued Cornyn was ready to “move on” from Trump after the 2020 election, CNN reported Sunday. Hunt, 43, won his Houston-area House seat in 2022AL…

Texas AG Ken Paxton eyes potential Senate bid against Sen. John Cornyn amid public feud

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton may soon leave his state position to pursue a seat in the U.S. Senate, challenging current Senator John Cornyn. The two Republ

Senate Leader John Thune and Establishment Republicans Are Lobbying President Trump to Endorse RINO Senator John Cornyn Over MAGA Favorite Ken Paxton in Texas

Republican Senate leader John Thune is lobbying President Trump to endorse Senator John Cornyn over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.