Dems see opening in key Senate race as bitter GOP infighting continues: 'Last remaining strategy'
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A longtime Democratic strategist said the choice between the leading candidates in Texas’ critical U.S. Senate race is "very stark," as Republican infighting continues in the bitter primary contest.
Longtime Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn is facing off against state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston-area Rep. Wesley Hunt in the state’s GOP primary race. Whichever candidate emerges victorious will then face either rising Democratic star state Rep. James Talarico or progressive firebrand Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in November.
Both Texas Senate seats have been red for over three decades. Democrats, however, believe they have a shot at flipping the seat this year, which would be devastating for the GOP’s chances of retaining a majority in the Senate.
Eric Koch, the founder of Downfield Strategies, told Fox News Digital that despite Cornyn being the incumbent, he believes Paxton has the edge in the primary race.
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"Ken Paxton clearly has the momentum in this primary because he's the MAGA choice for Senate in Texas," he said.
Koch added that "the contrast in this race is going to be very stark if it's Paxton v. Talarico."
"One is a fresh face who is working on reaching voters from across the political spectrum, while the other is a career politician with a long history of corruption," he said.
Paxton has served as Texas’ top attorney since 2015, with a brief suspension in 2023 during an impeachment process over alleged abuse of power. He was ultimately acquitted of all charges and reinstated. Paxton has called the process a political witch hunt by the GOP establishment.
Cornyn, who has served in the Senate since 2002 and holds several key committee seats, including the Senate Judiciary and Intelligence committees, has the endorsement of major bodies like the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Despite this, he is currently slightly behind Paxton in a recent hypothetical matchup by Emerson College Polling. The poll shows Paxton leading at 27 percent, with Cornyn in close second at 26 percent and Hunt trailing at 16 percent, with 29 percent still undecided.
Though behind in the polls, Hunt, an Army veteran currently serving his second term in Congress, believes he stands the best chance to replace Cornyn and keep the seat red.
Hunt told Fox News Digital that Cornyn’s "time has come to an end, and nearly everyone recognizes that reality, except for him."
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This affects the entire country.
A longtime Democratic strategist said the choice between the leading candidates in Texas’ critical U.S. Senate race is "very stark," as Republican infighting continues in the bitter primary contest.
Longtime Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn is facing off against state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston-area Rep. Wesley Hunt in the state’s GOP primary race. Whichever candidate emerges victorious will then face either rising Democratic star state Rep. James Talarico or progressive firebrand Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in November.
Both Texas Senate seats have been red for over three decades. Democrats, however, believe they have a shot at flipping the seat this year, which would be devastating for the GOP’s chances of retaining a majority in the Senate.
Eric Koch, the founder of Downfield Strategies, told Fox News Digital that despite Cornyn being the incumbent, he believes Paxton has the edge in the primary race.
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"Ken Paxton clearly has the momentum in this primary because he's the MAGA choice for Senate in Texas," he said.
Koch added that "the contrast in this race is going to be very stark if it's Paxton v. Talarico."
"One is a fresh face who is working on reaching voters from across the political spectrum, while the other is a career politician with a long history of corruption," he said.
Paxton has served as Texas’ top attorney since 2015, with a brief suspension in 2023 during an impeachment process over alleged abuse of power. He was ultimately acquitted of all charges and reinstated. Paxton has called the process a political witch hunt by the GOP establishment.
Cornyn, who has served in the Senate since 2002 and holds several key committee seats, including the Senate Judiciary and Intelligence committees, has the endorsement of major bodies like the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Despite this, he is currently slightly behind Paxton in a recent hypothetical matchup by Emerson College Polling. The poll shows Paxton leading at 27 percent, with Cornyn in close second at 26 percent and Hunt trailing at 16 percent, with 29 percent still undecided.
Though behind in the polls, Hunt, an Army veteran currently serving his second term in Congress, believes he stands the best chance to replace Cornyn and keep the seat red.
Hunt told Fox News Digital that Cornyn’s "time has come to an end, and nearly everyone recognizes that reality, except for him."
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Dems see opening in key Senate race as bitter GOP infighting continues: 'Last remaining strategy'
This affects the entire country.
A longtime Democratic strategist said the choice between the leading candidates in Texas’ critical U.S. Senate race is "very stark," as Republican infighting continues in the bitter primary contest.
Longtime Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn is facing off against state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston-area Rep. Wesley Hunt in the state’s GOP primary race. Whichever candidate emerges victorious will then face either rising Democratic star state Rep. James Talarico or progressive firebrand Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in November.
Both Texas Senate seats have been red for over three decades. Democrats, however, believe they have a shot at flipping the seat this year, which would be devastating for the GOP’s chances of retaining a majority in the Senate.
Eric Koch, the founder of Downfield Strategies, told Fox News Digital that despite Cornyn being the incumbent, he believes Paxton has the edge in the primary race.
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"Ken Paxton clearly has the momentum in this primary because he's the MAGA choice for Senate in Texas," he said.
Koch added that "the contrast in this race is going to be very stark if it's Paxton v. Talarico."
"One is a fresh face who is working on reaching voters from across the political spectrum, while the other is a career politician with a long history of corruption," he said.
Paxton has served as Texas’ top attorney since 2015, with a brief suspension in 2023 during an impeachment process over alleged abuse of power. He was ultimately acquitted of all charges and reinstated. Paxton has called the process a political witch hunt by the GOP establishment.
Cornyn, who has served in the Senate since 2002 and holds several key committee seats, including the Senate Judiciary and Intelligence committees, has the endorsement of major bodies like the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Despite this, he is currently slightly behind Paxton in a recent hypothetical matchup by Emerson College Polling. The poll shows Paxton leading at 27 percent, with Cornyn in close second at 26 percent and Hunt trailing at 16 percent, with 29 percent still undecided.
Though behind in the polls, Hunt, an Army veteran currently serving his second term in Congress, believes he stands the best chance to replace Cornyn and keep the seat red.
Hunt told Fox News Digital that Cornyn’s "time has come to an end, and nearly everyone recognizes that reality, except for him."
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