Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading in polls against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Senate primary. Paxton attributes his lead to Cornyn's lack of attention to constituents and alignment with Washington priorities. Paxton praises Trump's policies and criticizes Cornyn's stance on immigration. He survived lawsuits and an impeachment attempt, facing opposition from both Democrats and establishment Republicans.
Key Points
Paxton attributes his lead to Cornyn's lack of attention to constituents and alignment with Washington priorities.
Paxton praises Trump's policies and criticizes Cornyn's stance on immigration.
Paxton survived lawsuits, an impeachment attempt, and faced opposition from both Democrats and establishment Republicans.
Pros
Ken Paxton is leading in polls against the incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Senate primary.
Paxton is a close ally of President Donald Trump and shares similar ideologies.
Paxton praises Trump's big beautiful bill for its legislative priorities, including immigration and border security.
Cons
John Cornyn is down in polls, facing criticism for not aligning with Texas constituents' expectations.
Cornyn supported gun restrictions and did not back the border wall, leading to dissatisfaction among Texans.
Paxton faced lawsuits, an impeachment attempt, and opposition from Democrats and establishment Republicans.