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Texas Democrat Colin Allred drops from U.S. Senate race
Allred said his decision to run for a U.S. House seat will avoid a ‘long, drawn out, brutal’ Senate primary.
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn outraises GOP rivals as he vies to stay in office
Meanwhile, Democratic State Rep. James Talarico matched Cornyn’s total war chest just three weeks into his campaign.
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MAGA adherent Rep. Wesley Hunt enters Texas’ already crowded U.S. Senate race
Some members of the Republican establishment aren’t too happy about his decision to run.
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn runs ads targeting Ken Paxton over questionable campaign contributions
The clip emerged after the Current reported that regulators demanded Paxton’s Senate campaign return or explain $658,000 in potentially illegal donations.
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Feds demand Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign explain more than 100 potentially illegal contributions
A letter from the Federal Election Commission identifies $658,000 in second-quarter donations that raise red flags.
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Rep. James Talarico mulls U.S. Senate bid as his profile rises amid Texas Democrats’ redistricting standoff
The Democratic state lawmaker has inquired about Senate television ad rates, two sources told the Tribune.
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Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas outraises Ken Paxton by $1 million during the second quarter
The GOP primary battle between Cornyn and Paxton is one of the midterm’s most-watched contests.
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Colin Allred running against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
Allred, a Dallas-area Democrat, ran against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz two years ago and fell 8.5 points short of closing the deal.
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Ted Cruz wants to stop states from regulating AI. Some of his Republican colleagues aren’t so sure
Senate Republicans, Democrats and outside groups are mounting an offensive against Cruz’s push to withhold AI money from states that regulate the technology.
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Top Paxton deputy accused of witness tampering during impeachment trial
In dueling lawsuits, current and former employees of the attorney general’s office sling allegations that threaten to intrude on Paxton’s U.S. Senate bid.
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Federal Elections Commission questions paperwork of new PAC supporting Ken Paxton
Federal regulators said the fundraising organization didn’t make it clear whether it operates independently or as part of Paxton’s campaign.
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Former astronaut Terry Virts launches Democratic bid for U.S. Senate in Texas
The early announcement tees up what is likely to be a crowded primary field angling for the seat held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn.
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First independent PAC forms to back Texas Attorney General’s run against Sen. John Cornyn
The PAC will help fuel AG Ken Paxton’s pricy primary fight against Cornyn, who has $4.1 million in the bank.
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John Cornyn panders to Trump (again) with photo in front of burger stand named after the president
Cornyn faces a primary challenge from MAGA loyalist Ken Paxton, and boy, does he look desperate.
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Sen. John Cornyn announces leadership team, including Trump pollster, for 2026 reelection campaign
Cornyn’s move to stockpile his campaign team with seasoned GOP operatives signals he is digging in for a serious fight against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Social media slams Sen. John Cornyn for posting staged pic of himself reading Trump’s book
‘This picture should go in the dictionary next to the entry for “lack of self respect,”‘ one person tweeted back to the Texas Republican.
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Texas’ two senators near top of the list for taking money from fossil fuel industry
Together, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz have raked in $9.7 million in fossil-fuel industry contributions since 1990, a new report shows.
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Will Cornyn take McConnell’s place atop the Senate GOP?
Texas’ senior senator re-embraces Trump as he vies to become the chamber’s top Republican. That won’t come easy.
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Ted Cruz, Chip Roy tweet more than anyone else in Congress
The two firebrands, known for their outrageous remarks, tweeted more than anyone else in their respective chambers during 2023, according to a new study.
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Ted Cruz, John Cornyn dodge questions about Kate Cox abortion ruling
Even though the two have been outspoken abortion opponents, both refused multiple times to answer NBC News’ inquiries about the Texas Supreme Court ruling.