Cornyn is the right choice for Texas Republicans

Published March 2, 2026 5:00am ET



Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is in the race of his life as he tries to win a fifth term this year.

The Texas Republican has been taking many arrows in the back from his two primary opponents, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX). The two rivals suggest Cornyn has lost touch with voters back home because he’s been serving in the Senate for far too long. They are wrong.

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