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===2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas===

===2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas===

Cornyn faces two candidates in the Republican primary: current Texas Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]] and current Houston-area U.S. Representative [[Wesley Hunt]].

Cornyn faces two major candidates in the Republican primary: current Texas Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]] and current Houston-area U.S. Representative [[Wesley Hunt]], as well as several other "also-ran" candidates.

Polling has Cornyn roughly even with Paxton and both with a fair lead over Hunt; a runoff is expected as none of the candidates are approaching 50% needed to avoid one.  Cornyn's political advertising has concentrated on his high support (95%) of President Trump's agenda, along with Paxton's ethical issues (bribery accusations and his handling of the Texas Attorney General's office, not to mention his pending divorce and rumors of multiple affairs, including one with a "Christian influencer" mother of seven) and Hunt's "no-showing" during critical votes needed in the House.

Polling had Cornyn roughly even with Paxton and both with a fair lead over Hunt; a runoff was expected as none of the candidates are approaching 50% needed to avoid one.  Cornyn's political advertising has concentrated on his high support (95%) of President Trump's agenda, along with Paxton's ethical issues (bribery accusations and his handling of the Texas Attorney General's office, not to mention his pending divorce and rumors of multiple affairs, including one with a "Christian influencer" mother of seven) and Hunt's "no-showing" during critical votes needed in the House.

As expected, Cornyn has received endorsements from traditional Republican leaning organizations (such as law enforcement and pro-life groups), members of the business community, and a substantial number of fellow Members of Congress, past and present.  In December 2025 he received what could be called a "quasi-endorsement" and a very interesting one: while attending services at [[Prestonwood Baptist Church]] (where his opponent Paxton is a prominent member) Cornyn was recognized from the pulpit by [[Jack Graham (pastor)|Senior Pastor Jack Graham]] for his pro-life and pro-family votes in Congress.<ref>Dr. Graham's remarks, along with an endorsement by Prestonwood Foundation Executive Director Ron Kelley (who organizes candidate forums hosted by the church), were reprinted in the February 2026 edition of '''The LINK Letter''', a publication of Houston-based conservative talk show host Terry Lowry (https://terrylowry.com).</ref>  Later, in February 2026, he was officially endorsed by notable Evangelical pastor [[Max Lucado]].

As expected, Cornyn has received endorsements from traditional Republican leaning organizations (such as law enforcement and pro-life groups), members of the business community, and a substantial number of fellow Members of Congress, past and present.  In December 2025 he received what could be called a "quasi-endorsement" and a very interesting one: while attending services at [[Prestonwood Baptist Church]] (where his opponent Paxton is a prominent member) Cornyn was recognized from the pulpit by [[Jack Graham (pastor)|Senior Pastor Jack Graham]] for his pro-life and pro-family votes in Congress.<ref>Dr. Graham's remarks, along with an endorsement by Prestonwood Foundation Executive Director Ron Kelley (who organizes candidate forums hosted by the church), were reprinted in the February 2026 edition of '''The LINK Letter''', a publication of Houston-based conservative talk show host Terry Lowry (https://terrylowry.com).</ref>  Later, in February 2026, he was officially endorsed by notable Evangelical pastor [[Max Lucado]].

==Senate career==

==Senate career==