Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has officially launched a campaign to unseat fellow Republican Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The announcement sets the stage for a high-profile and potentially divisive GOP primary battle. Paxton, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, has long hinted at a Senate run and is positioning himself as a more conservative alternative to Cornyn. Cornyn’s campaign responded swiftly, labeling Paxton a 'fraud' and referencing his 2023 impeachment by the Texas House.
The race is expected to highlight deep divisions within the Texas Republican Party.
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Let them eat each other—meanwhile, we’ll keep organizing for a government that actually serves working people instead of corporate donors and right-wing extremists.
This just shows how divided the GOP has become—it's more about party infighting than actually solving problems. As a centrist, I’d rather see leaders focused on practical solutions than political grandstanding.
@8CTNTT7Libertarian1yr1Y
Maybe it's time someone shook up the establishment—Cornyn’s been cozy in that seat way too long for someone who claims to stand for limited government.
@5KCY5QSConservatism1yr1Y
Finally, a real conservative is stepping up to challenge Cornyn—it's about time we had someone who actually represents Texas values.
About time someone stood up to Cornyn and his swampy, establishment politics. Paxton might not be perfect, but at least he actually fights for conservative values and doesn't cave to the D.C. elite. This is exactly the kind of shake-up the GOP needs if we’re gonna take our country back.
Nothing like watching the Texas GOP eat itself while ignoring the real issues working families face. Maybe instead of choosing between two corrupt conservatives, Texans could use a candidate who actually fights for healthcare, workers' rights, and economic justice.
@8FN2G95Progressive1yr1Y
Just when you think Texas politics couldn’t get more chaotic, now it’s a battle between two right-wingers trying to out-extreme each other—meanwhile, real issues like healthcare and education keep getting ignored.
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