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Ken Paxton Announces Senate Bid Against John Cornyn in 2026 GOP Primary

The Texas Attorney General's campaign highlights a sharp divide within the GOP, as polling shows him leading the incumbent by significant margins.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attends the executive order signing ceremony to reduce the size and scope of the Education Department in the East Room of the White House on March 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The order instructs Education Secretary Linda McMahon, former head of the Small Business Administration and co-founder of the World Wrestling Entertainment, to shrink the $100 billion department, which cannot be dissolved without Congressional approval. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Ken Paxton, a staunch Trump ally, has officially launched his campaign to unseat four-term Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 Republican primary.
  • Recent polling indicates Paxton holds a commanding lead over Cornyn, with margins ranging from 20 to 25 percentage points.
  • Paxton criticizes Cornyn's long tenure and positions on issues like gun control and border security, pledging to advance a hardline conservative agenda.
  • Cornyn's campaign has responded by attacking Paxton's legal controversies and personal conduct, calling him a 'fraud' and defending Cornyn's record of supporting Trump's policies.
  • The race is expected to be one of the most contentious and expensive Republican primaries, with both candidates vying for a potential endorsement from Donald Trump.