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Cornyn faced 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.
Cornyn faced 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 during the primary season 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.
Polling during the primary season 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% or 99% depending on the ad) 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 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. Cornyn also made appearances at churches pastored by, or received endorsement from, prominent evangelical and Pentecostal figures:
As expected, Cornyn 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. Cornyn also made appearances at churches pastored by, or received endorsement from, prominent evangelical and Pentecostal figures: