MAGA Showdown: Key Races to Watch in Texas Primaries
As Texas holds its primaries, the race between state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Senator John Cornyn takes center stage. Explore the pivotal contests and their implications.
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and a favorite of the MAGA base, is challenging Senator John Cornyn in the state's Republican primary contest on Tuesday. This high-profile race highlights the ongoing power struggle within the GOP, as establishment Republicans like Cornyn face off against more extreme Trump-aligned candidates.
Paxton, who has been indicted on securities fraud charges and is under investigation for abuse of office, is banking on his unwavering support from the Trump wing of the party to unseat the three-term senator. Cornyn, a respected moderate, has drawn the ire of some conservatives for his occasional breaks with Trump and his willingness to work with Democrats on certain issues.
Source: The New York Times
