U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt on Monday launched a Republican primary campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by John Cornyn.

Mr. Hunt, a U.S. House member, and Senator John Cornyn will be competing for voters who dislike the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, who has led in many polls.

His decision adds a new dimension to a primary contest that has been centered on longtime incumbent John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Texas Congressman Wesley Hunt ended months of speculation Monday, announcing he is running in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate. He joins Sen. John Cornyn, who is seeking a fifth term, and Texas ...

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Houston announced Monday he is jumping into the race for the U.S. Senate. ​Hunt, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, is joining an already heated primary, with ...

Longtime Sen. John Cornyn is running for re-election and so far is leading his opponents in the polls. The Texas GOP Senate primary will take place on March 3, 2026. Cornyn, 73, has been a U.S.

The close Trump ally’s decision to jump into the bitter Senate primary scrambles the race and threatens the GOP’s ability to hold onto the seat next year.

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt announced Monday he is making a Senate run, joining an already heated Republican primary between two Texas political ...

Republican congressman Wesley Hunt is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defying Senate GOP leadership and adding a new element to an already contentious primary campaign ...

Hunt also referred to Cornyn's support from GOP leaders in Washington. While Trump has not endorsed anyone in the primary, Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and the chairman of the National ...

Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt launched a Senate run Monday, roiling an already contentious and costly Republican primary.