Democratic Texas State Rep. James Talarico said he would “absolutely” be open to an endorsement from Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in Talarico’s Senate bid against Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

“I’m running for his seat in the U.S. Senate, and you know, whether he endorses me or not, I will seek his counsel,” Talarico told MS Now on Monday. “I will seek his guidance in doing this big, important job.”