US EditionRep. Wesley Hunt Is Running for US Senate in Texas, Defying GOP Leaders to Take on Cornyn and Paxton
Wesley Hunt aims to offer Texas Republicans a third option in a primary where Cornyn and Paxton have spent over $27 million combined on ads, sources say.
- 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 Rep. Wesley Hunt jumps into GOP Senate primary
Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt (R) said in an interview published on Monday that he is running for Senate in the Lone Star State, joining an already contentious primary between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). Hunt told The Associated Press on Sunday he believes Texas voters want an alternative, based on polling he has seen. “I’m going to give it to them,” Hunt told the news service. Hunt has been openly …
ON THE HUNT: Texas Rep. Shakes Up Senate Race
Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, entered the Lone Star State’s 2026 Senate GOP primary on Monday, altering the dynamics of Sen. John Cornyn’s re-election bid. The two-term Hunt, who has represented his Houston-area district since 2023, kicked off his campaign with a three-minute video full of testimonies from friends, family, and colleagues. “He has a lot of integrity. He has a lot of character. When he tells you he’s going to do something, he absolut…
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