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Houston-area Congressman Wesley Hunt has entered the March 2026 Texas Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton . Hunt's entry increases the likelihood that the GOP contest will go to a May runoff.

"The U.S. Senate race in Texas must be about more than a petty feud between two men who have spent months trading barbs," Hunt said in a press release announcing his candidacy, referring to Cornyn and Paxton. "I will ensure this campaign centers on what truly matters — Texas families, the protection of American energy, the security of our border, and the safety of every community across our great state."

Hunt, currently in his second term in the U.S. House, represents Texas' 38 t

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