LONESTAR — 3.9.2026 — Ken Paxton Suggests Dropping out of Senate Race Under Certain Conditions — Tony Gonzales Suspends Re-Election Bid — and More...

LONESTAR — 3.9.2026 — Ken Paxton Suggests Dropping out of Senate Race Under Certain Conditions — Tony Gonzales Suspends Re-Election Bid — and More...

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Daniel Molina
Daniel Molina
March 9, 2026

Ken Paxton Suggests Dropping Senate Race if Senate Backs Save America Act

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) suggested he could reconsider his U.S. Senate campaign if Republican leadership... READ MORE.

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Congressional Candidate Brandon Herrera: "It's an honor to be chosen and together we will make Texas proud."

Congressional Candidate Katy Padilla Stout: “I'm a mom, former elementary school teacher, now a family attorney fighting for vulnerable children. I'm running because I believe character matters."

Rep. Chip Roy: "New Polling shows every element of the SAVE America Act polls 70%+ across all demographics - take it up and debate."

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Ken Paxton Suggests Dropping Senate Race if Senate Backs Save America Act — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) suggested he could reconsider his U.S. Senate campaign if Republican leadership...

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Ken Paxton Suggests Dropping Senate Race if Senate Backs Save America Act — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

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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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