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Wesley Hunt is facing attacks from better-known rivals Cornyn, Paxton in Texas' GOP Senate primary

Paxton's campaign seeks to limit Hunt's support as it pursues an outright primary win or a place in the runoff.

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Wesley Hunt’s better-known rivals, John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, have increased ad attacks on him ahead of the Texas Republican Senate primary. The campaigns’ spending and attacks highlight Hunt’s potential role in forcing a runoff, while Cornyn and Paxton also compete for the nomination.

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Ken Paxton
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Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate

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Wesley Hunt
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Republican candidate in the Texas U.S. Senate primary

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John Cornyn
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John McCain
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Trump Says He Has Nearly Decided on Texas Senate Primary Endorsement

The articles cover the Texas Republican Senate primary, where Ken Paxton is competing with John Cornyn and Wesley Hunt. Center outlets describe a competitive race shaped by campaign tactics, electability concerns and Trump’s influence; the Associated Press specifically highlights Trump saying he had nearly decided whom to endorse without naming a candidate.

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