OK boomer: Texas millennial candidates welcome battle of the ages

Published January 20, 2026 7:00am ET



The Texas primary is detrimental with millennial candidates eyeing a seat that has been held by a boomer for nearly 25 years, as factions of both parties push for a new generation in Washington.

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX), 44, jumped in the race last year to put his foot in the already competitive primary with incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), 73, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, 63.

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