The Dallas Express has learned that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is poised to announce his candidacy for John Cornyn’s U.S. Senate seat.  This long-rumored move sets up what’s sure to be one of the highest-profile and most expensive challenges in recent history.

Paxton, a prominent figure in Texas politics, has hinted at a Senate bid for months, fueled by strong grassroots support among GOP voters. His opponent, Senator John Cornyn, a four-term veteran and former Senate Majority Whip, has already begun his re-election efforts.

Cornyn is seen as a part of the political establishment, while Paxton is viewed as a conservative firebrand who often aligns himself with President Donald Trump.

This brewing Paxton-Cornyn showdown underscores a deepening rift within the Texas Republican Party.

Recent polling highlights Paxton’s strong position, showing him leading Cornyn by 25 points among likely GOP primary voters.

 

Paxton has also seized on Cornyn’s foreign policy moves, as reported by The Dallas Express, criticizing the senator’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference.

Labeling Cornyn an “America Last” politician, Paxton has accused Cornyn of prioritizing foreign interests, like a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, over domestic concerns—a critique that could resonate with Texas conservatives wary of American heavy spending on foreign wars.

Paxton’s decision to enter the race is expected to shake up the state’s political landscape, drawing battle lines between the GOP’s establishment base and the party’s more conservative wing.

Political analysts anticipate a bruising primary, with Paxton leveraging his record as Attorney General to challenge Cornyn’s long tenure and moderate voting record in Washington.

With Texas politics entering a contentious new chapter, Paxton’s Senate candidacy marks the start of what could be the state’s most fiercely fought GOP primary in years.

Stay tuned to The Dallas Express for continued coverage as this story develops.