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.

Attorney General Ken Paxton: "Aaron Reitz will make a phenomenal Attorney General."

Rep. Pat Fallon: "@POTUS is spot on--Putin remains the number one obstacle to peace. Russian oil sales are the lifeblood of the Kremlin's war effort. We must keep up the pressure to bring about an end to the war.'"

Speaker Dustin Burrows: "Texans have always stood for freedom, accountability & the rule of law. Lawmakers this session took decisive action to uphold these values & now it's up to voters to make them permanent. Currently on the ballot are measures to preserve the fundamental rights of Texans, ensuring our communities remain safe, our institutions secure & our freedoms protected."

Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "Democracy requires decency. Our democracy is devolving because we neglected to demand common decency of the most powerful individual in our country; the President."

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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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina