Texas Senator John Cornyn responded to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's threat to run against him in 2026. Cornyn, seen as a potential successor to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, fired back at Paxton after he criticized Cornyn's prospects for a leadership post. Cornyn's retort included a jab at Paxton's legal troubles, implying it would be 'hard to run from prison.' Paxton had teased a primary challenge to Cornyn as the senator announced his bid for Senate leadership.
Texas AG Paxton teases primary challenge to Cornyn as senator announces leadership bid https://t.co/mDYPzHgSZF
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Cornyn Slaps Down Texas AG Ken Paxton For Attacking His Bid for Senate Leadership: ‘Hard to Run from Prison, Ken’ https://t.co/qQlWyVkA4a #txlege
Cornyn Slaps Down Texas AG Ken Paxton For Attacking His Bid for Senate Leadership: ‘Hard to Run from Prison, Ken’ https://t.co/LSwiElxEEN
Sen. John Cornyn, seen as a possible successor to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, fired back at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after he took aim at Cornyn's prospects for the leadership post. https://t.co/k5Et5wjIbt https://t.co/yqapJVAw1x
Cornyn’s response to indicted Texas AG Ken Paxton’s threat to run against him in 2026. https://t.co/Ghtxah3juO