Cornyn launches ‘KenStoppers’ hotline in escalation of effort to make primary about Paxton’s character

Published September 2, 2025 6:00am ET



EXCLUSIVE — Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is escalating his Senate primary campaign against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, launching a new ad asking the public for anonymous tips regarding allegations of wrongdoing by Paxton through a “KenStoppers” website and hotline.

Cornyn’s campaign announced the website, a play on the community organization Crime Stoppers, which encourages the public to anonymously report information concerning crime to law enforcement, in a new digital ad that launched on Tuesday.

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