US EditionRep. Wesley Hunt Is Running for US Senate in Texas, Defying GOP Leaders to Take on Cornyn and Paxton
Wesley Hunt, a two-term congressman and Trump ally, enters a three-way Texas Senate primary challenging Cornyn's establishment support and Paxton's legal controversies, polling at 17%.
- Rep. Wesley Hunt announced his Senate campaign against incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, stating he wants to provide a viable alternative for Texans.
- Senate Republican leaders, including John Thune and Tim Scott, criticized Hunt’s ambition, claiming it could harm the party's chances in the Senate.
- Hunt emphasizes his campaign is not a vanity project, stating, 'This is about giving the people of Texas a viable alternative.'
- Paxton faces ongoing legal issues, including corruption investigations and a recently announced divorce from state Senator Angela Paxton.
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Texas Republicans Gearing Up for Three-Way Senate Primary Showdown — The Amarillo Pioneer
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt/Photos by U.S. Senate, Texas Attorney General’s Office, and U.S. House of Representatives Three major Republican contenders are seeking to represent Texans in the U.S. Senate next year.Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn is seeking re-election to his seat in 2026. Cornyn, a former Texas Attorney General, is seeking his fifth term in the U.S. Senate. A moderate Republican, Corny…
Texas Rep. Hunt Turns Contest for Cornyn’s Senate Seat Into a 3-Man Race
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) has thrown his hat into the ring to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. Hunt announced his Senate bid on Oct. 6, saying that “the U.S. Senate race in Texas must be about more than a petty feud between two men who have spent months trading barbs. With my candidacy, this race will finally be about what’s most important—Texas.” He will be in a fight against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the incumbent, Sen. John Co…
TX-Sen, TX-38: Rep. Wesley Hunt (R) Will Run for Senate
Today, two-term Rep. Wesley Hunt (R) announced he would indeed join the US Senate primary for the seat of incumbent Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R). Hunt is the second major primary challenger to Cornyn, along with AG Ken Paxton (R). Hunt has been consistently polling in third place (and shut out of a runoff) against Cornyn and Paxton. However, this play represents a hope that he can sneak up the middle, as Cornyn and Paxton are already in the proces…
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