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LONESTAR — 10.24.2025 — Cornyn, Hunt Call Each Other 'Fake MAGA' — Crocket Weighing Texas Senate Run — and More...

Hunt Dubs Cornyn 'Fake MAGA' in Heated Republican Primary

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R) are vying for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas, and each candidate, including incumbent Senator John Cornyn (R), is doing his best to position himself as the "MAGA" candidate. With Senator Cornyn calling Rep. Hunt ‘Fake MAGA’ in a new advertisement, the senatorial hopeful has responded to the criticism in a fiery social media post. READ MORE.

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Hunt Dubs Cornyn 'Fake MAGA' in Heated Republican Primary — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R) are vying for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas, and each candidate, including incumbent Senator John Cornyn (R), is doing his best to position himself as the "MAGA" candidate. With Senator Cornyn calling Rep. Hunt ‘Fake MAGA’ in a new advertisement, the senatorial hopeful has responded to the criticism in a fiery social media post.

Ted Cruz Introduces Taiwan SOS Act to Support Taiwanese Sovereignty — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Enlisting the support of Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has introduced the Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (Taiwan SOS) Act.

Ken Paxton Vows That 'Every Illegal Must be Found' — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office's Criminal Investigative Division has detained and turned over 35 illegal aliens for deportation through its agreement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

John Cornyn Praises Ryan Raybould's Nomination as U.S. Attorney for North Texas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has expressed strong support following President Donald Trump's announcement of Ryan Raybould as the nominee for U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.

Jasmine Crockett Weighing Texas Senate Run — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The race to unseat Senator John Cornyn (R) has become a contentious race as prominent lawmakers have joined the fray. With the Republican primary becoming aggressive, the Democratic primary could soon follow as Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) is reportedly weighing a senatorial bid.

Hunt Dubs Cornyn 'Fake MAGA' in Heated Republican Primary — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.

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