Ken Paxton Enters U.S. Senate Race Against John Cornyn
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 Republican primary. Paxton made his announcement on Laura Ingraham's Fox News program, stating his intention to support President Donald Trump's agenda and bring change to Texas. Cornyn, who has been in office for three decades and is seeking his fifth term, has faced criticism from Paxton regarding his record and alignment with Republican values.

Before I even looked at the comments I knew Cornyn had teed himself up for jokes about his abomination brisket

What are you smoking? https://t.co/olZ9oIGJlT

— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) April 30, 2025

EatMoreSalmon said:

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Anything behind door number 3?

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I don't like Cornyn and do not want him as a Texas senator. I have never voted for Paxton and would like to keep that streak going.

JC has a strong San Antonio history, but...............

- KKM

KP it would be.

D!

Tempus Edax Rerum said:

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Paxton is one creepy sob.

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bit of an odd duck, yes..................

- el KKM

We will make sure Texas GOP primary voters have all the facts about @kenpaxtontx's many failures of judgment and conduct and we will keep them in one place -- https://t.co/SLBu3JsHW2.

I hope you will review the site and share it.

My message to Texas GOP primary voters: You… https://t.co/0XTphG843e

— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) May 14, 2025

Realitybites said:

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The dislike for Paxton from the usual sources so far tell me he is exactly the right choice to replace Cornyn.

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A used, over-filled litter box is exactly the right choice to replace Cornyn.

I follow an Alexander Duncan on Twitter / X.....

seems like an OK dude.

Likely has no shot.

- el KKM

..... until now!

D!!

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Mothra said:

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Realitybites said:

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The dislike for Paxton from the usual sources so far tell me he is exactly the right choice to replace Cornyn.

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Nope. Ken Paxton is a POS who is corrupt as the day is long. I deal with his office on a daily basis and you'd be shocked at some of the actions the AG's office has taken. All of his underlings are leftists. He's done a lot of harm to Texas businesses. He's the last thing I would describe as "conservative."

I'm no fan of Cornyn but give me him over that corrupt and lying weasel.

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Right now, pretty much this.

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May 12, 2025

SLF poll shows Cornyn getting creamed by Paxton

News: Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) trails Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by 16 points in a new poll commissioned by the Senate Leadership Fund, the GOP-leadership backed super PAC.

SLF is supporting Cornyn. Their poll has Cornyn trailing Paxton 56-40, according to two people briefed on the survey.

In a three-way contest with Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas), who is considering a run, Cornyn is down 10. Paxton pulled 44% to Cornyn's 34%. Hunt got 19% in the three-way race.

The survey, which was conducted from April 27 to May 1 by The Tarrance Group, also tested a general election contest between each potential Republican candidate and former Democratic Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), who is mulling another Senate run. Cornyn led Allred by 6 points in the poll. Hunt was up 4 points. Paxton was down by 1 point.

Those results underscore a real fear for Republicans that Paxton, a MAGA loyalist who has faced a slew of legal troubles, is best positioned to win a primary but could struggle in a general election.
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Door #3 is Wesley Hunt. Paxton and Cornball are crooked as they come...

Some facts about Ken Paxton. He almost lost an eye playing hide and seek as a youngster. He became AG of Texas in 2015 and won his election without the endorsement of a single newspaper in Texas. I believe he reached a settlement for the State of Texas with Meta over privacy issues worth 800 million out of court, and recently the 1.4 billion dollar settlement with Google over their user date collections where they tracked movements and the searches users made while 40 other Attorney Generals got only 400 million in total from their lawsuits against Google.

Paxton has been very popular with the voters in the State of Texas in all of his elections and I notice that he has a 16 point lead over Cornyn in a recent poll. If this lead continues I wonder if Cornyn might bow out of the race and leave it between Wesley Hunt and Paxton. I would put my money on Ken Paxton either way. He is a very strong conservative which always attracts the bows and arrows, but that is what I like about him.

midgett said:

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EatMoreSalmon said:

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Anything behind door number 3?

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I don't like Cornyn and do not want him as a Texas senator. I have never voted for Paxton and would like to keep that streak going.

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He ran for student government in the 80s. I should have taken him to one of those P Diddy freak offs. Could have saved us all a bunch of stress.

gtownbear said:

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Some facts about Ken Paxton. He almost lost an eye playing hide and seek as a youngster. He became AG of Texas in 2015 and won his election without the endorsement of a single newspaper in Texas. I believe he reached a settlement for the State of Texas with Meta over privacy issues worth 800 million out of court, and recently the 1.4 billion dollar settlement with Google over their user date collections where they tracked movements and the searches users made while 40 other Attorney Generals got only 400 million in total from their lawsuits against Google.

Paxton has been very popular with the voters in the State of Texas in all of his elections and I notice that he has a 16 point lead over Cornyn in a recent poll. If this lead continues I wonder if Cornyn might bow out of the race and leave it between Wesley Hunt and Paxton. I would put my money on Ken Paxton either way. He is a very strong conservative which always attracts the bows and arrows, but that is what I like about him.

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Paxton is a lot of things. Conservative isn't one of them - not really anyway. Sure he likes to sue businesses like Facebook to pad his conservative credentials, but his office is one of the most leftist of any Texas state agency. It's done much harm to the citizens of Texas.

Paxton will win easily

Mothra said:

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gtownbear said:

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Some facts about Ken Paxton. He almost lost an eye playing hide and seek as a youngster. He became AG of Texas in 2015 and won his election without the endorsement of a single newspaper in Texas. I believe he reached a settlement for the State of Texas with Meta over privacy issues worth 800 million out of court, and recently the 1.4 billion dollar settlement with Google over their user date collections where they tracked movements and the searches users made while 40 other Attorney Generals got only 400 million in total from their lawsuits against Google.

Paxton has been very popular with the voters in the State of Texas in all of his elections and I notice that he has a 16 point lead over Cornyn in a recent poll. If this lead continues I wonder if Cornyn might bow out of the race and leave it between Wesley Hunt and Paxton. I would put my money on Ken Paxton either way. He is a very strong conservative which always attracts the bows and arrows, but that is what I like about him.

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Paxton is a lot of things. Conservative isn't one of them - not really anyway. Sure he likes to sue businesses like Facebook to pad his conservative credentials, but his office is one of the most leftist of any Texas state agency. It's done much harm to the citizens of Texas.

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And his personal life would make Trump blush . . . .

He just loves collecting Ls

Is Texas ready for another Beto O'Rourke run? Here's what he told us. https://t.co/owPAHwShpq

— WFAA (@wfaa) May 16, 2025

Harrison Bergeron said:

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Paxton is a loon.

Regardless, Cornyn is one of the most powerful people in D.C. You don't trade that. If anyone votes for Paxton, they should rehomed to California.

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that's the thought process that keeps Pelosi in her seat.

No thanks

Harrison Bergeron said:

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Paxton is a loon.

Regardless, Cornyn is one of the most powerful people in D.C. You don't trade that. If anyone votes for Paxton, they should rehomed to California.

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balderdash........

- el KKM

{ sipping coffee }

{ eating donut }

Go Kenny Go!

Rep Hopper just told reporters the AG was standing along the chamber's south wall when he was instructed to leave. #txlege https://t.co/D8AxEHKMpo

— John C. Moritz (@JohnnieMo) May 27, 2025

2026 Texas Senate - Republican Primary | RealClearPolling

Paxon by 7 in the latest polling.

Mothra said:

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gtownbear said:

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Some facts about Ken Paxton. He almost lost an eye playing hide and seek as a youngster. He became AG of Texas in 2015 and won his election without the endorsement of a single newspaper in Texas. I believe he reached a settlement for the State of Texas with Meta over privacy issues worth 800 million out of court, and recently the 1.4 billion dollar settlement with Google over their user date collections where they tracked movements and the searches users made while 40 other Attorney Generals got only 400 million in total from their lawsuits against Google.

Paxton has been very popular with the voters in the State of Texas in all of his elections and I notice that he has a 16 point lead over Cornyn in a recent poll. If this lead continues I wonder if Cornyn might bow out of the race and leave it between Wesley Hunt and Paxton. I would put my money on Ken Paxton either way. He is a very strong conservative which always attracts the bows and arrows, but that is what I like about him.

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Paxton is a lot of things. Conservative isn't one of them - not really anyway. Sure he likes to sue businesses like Facebook to pad his conservative credentials, but his office is one of the most leftist of any Texas state agency. It's done much harm to the citizens of Texas.

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Another thing he isn't is honest

LIB,MR BEARS said:

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Harrison Bergeron said:

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Paxton is a loon.

Regardless, Cornyn is one of the most powerful people in D.C. You don't trade that. If anyone votes for Paxton, they should rehomed to California.

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that's the thought process that keeps Pelosi in her seat.

No thanks

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But Pelosi is representative of most loons from San Francisco.

Cornyn is representative of most Texans.

Outside of the loon factor, better to have a powerful Texas senator than a senator that not only is starting from zero on the power scale but also a loon from a policy and personality perspective.

Harrison Bergeron said:

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LIB,MR BEARS said:

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Harrison Bergeron said:

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Paxton is a loon.

Regardless, Cornyn is one of the most powerful people in D.C. You don't trade that. If anyone votes for Paxton, they should rehomed to California.

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that's the thought process that keeps Pelosi in her seat.

No thanks

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But Pelosi is representative of most loons from San Francisco.

Cornyn is representative of most Texans.

Outside of the loon factor, better to have a powerful Texas senator than a senator that not only is starting from zero on the power scale but also a loon from a policy and personality perspective.

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framing bias much?

Both have won a majority of the vote in multiple statewide elections in a purple state. How can either of them be that far from the center?

Mothra said:

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gtownbear said:

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Some facts about Ken Paxton. He almost lost an eye playing hide and seek as a youngster. He became AG of Texas in 2015 and won his election without the endorsement of a single newspaper in Texas. I believe he reached a settlement for the State of Texas with Meta over privacy issues worth 800 million out of court, and recently the 1.4 billion dollar settlement with Google over their user date collections where they tracked movements and the searches users made while 40 other Attorney Generals got only 400 million in total from their lawsuits against Google.

Paxton has been very popular with the voters in the State of Texas in all of his elections and I notice that he has a 16 point lead over Cornyn in a recent poll. If this lead continues I wonder if Cornyn might bow out of the race and leave it between Wesley Hunt and Paxton. I would put my money on Ken Paxton either way. He is a very strong conservative which always attracts the bows and arrows, but that is what I like about him.

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Paxton is a lot of things. Conservative isn't one of them - not really anyway. Sure he likes to sue businesses like Facebook to pad his conservative credentials, but his office is one of the most leftist of any Texas state agency. It's done much harm to the citizens of Texas.

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Interesting. Can you say more? A close relative just started at the AG's office and has been pleasantly surprised how openly conservative everyone is.

BTW, as I've posted, I am not a Paxton fan and will not vote for him.

boognish_bear said:

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He just loves collecting Ls

Is Texas ready for another Beto O'Rourke run? Here's what he told us. https://t.co/owPAHwShpq

— WFAA (@wfaa) May 16, 2025

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I thought his rich father in law was not gonna fund any more of his joke campaigns?