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Ken Paxton's Chances of Beating John Cornyn in Texas

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Austin American-Statesman |
"Obviously, Mr. Paxton has a checkered background," Cornyn told reporters Wednesday in Washington during an impromptu recorded interview.
U.S. News & World Report |
A supercharged U.S. Senate GOP primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is kicking off with personal attacks and expectations of a high-spending race in a year ...
Fox News |
"Attorney General Paxton is the conservative champion we need in the U.S. Senate," Gooden wrote in a statement shared first with Fox News.

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