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The Texas Tribune reports:
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next year’s midterm elections, setting up a barnburner clash of two Republican titans that is poised to reverberate across state and national politics.
Appearing on Fox News host Laura Ingraham’s show, Paxton said it was “time for a change in Texas” as he announced his Senate bid and blasted Cornyn’s “lack of production” over his 22 years in the upper chamber.
“We have another great U.S. senator, Ted Cruz, and it’s time we have another great senator that will actually stand up and fight for Republican values, fight for the values of the people of Texas, and also support Donald Trump in the areas that he’s focused on in a very significant way,” Paxton said. “And that’s what I plan on doing.”
Read the full article. Paxton is easily the most anti-LGBTQ of Republican state attorneys general, and that’s saying something. He also has the support of two far-right billionaire pastors, who clearly don’t care about Paxton’s adultery, which was a key aspect of his impeachment trial.
It’s official. I’m running for U.S. Senate to fight for President Trump’s agenda and take a sledgehammer to the D.C. establishment.
Together, let’s send John Cornyn packing: https://t.co/rQl0P2UnWU pic.twitter.com/1KIajC0JhN
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) April 8, 2025
Paxton’s wife just introduced a bill in the Texas Senate that would require photo ID to purchase a sex toy. pic.twitter.com/OFtNWfRQwe
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) April 9, 2025
A Dem break for sure. @KenPaxtonTX is a criminal politician who has spent a career lying, cheating, & stealing. @JohnCornyn is a soulless burn out. Corrupt Paxton will win the R primary while Cornyn surrenders every ounce of dignity to try & hang on. https://t.co/MX52DWmbms
— Matt Angle (@LSPmatt) April 9, 2025
BREAKING: Corrupt Ken Paxton just announced he’s running for U.S. Senate.
Indicted for fraud.
Impeached for bribery.
Still clinging to power.This. Is. Today’s. Republican. Party. https://t.co/e1TM3ngw31
— Rep. John Bucy III (@BucyForTexas) April 8, 2025
With Ken Paxton in #txsen, GOP leaders fear primary could cost $100M.
Big question: What will Trump do?
Thune urged Trump to back Cornyn.Wesley Hunt, weighing a bid, made case to Trump team
Cornyn says Trump will “make an endorsement when he’s ready”https://t.co/R4IqmwW3hH
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) April 9, 2025