Texas Senate battle gets ugly as Cornyn compares Paxton’s ethics to a strip club owner’s

Published May 8, 2026 3:04pm ET | Updated May 8, 2026 3:04pm ET



The Texas Senate GOP primary race between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is getting personal as the runoff election nears.

Cornyn’s campaign unveiled a new ad on Friday, comparing Paxton’s ethics to those of a strip club owner for having an extramarital affair.

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