Speaking one-on-one with Fox News Digital, Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas claims state Attorney General Ken Paxton is ‘unelectable in November.'

The GOP made big strides with Latino voters in 2024. Immigration and the economy were key drivers, but two years later, those issues could sway them to back Democrats in primaries happening this week.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt are competing to be the Republican nominee come November, with stakes that will be felt across Texas and in Washington.

The four-term senator is determined to prevail Tuesday against two challengers who view him as a relic of the George W. Bush era. The race could go to a runoff in May.

The 2026 Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary has become a national proxy battle over the GOP’s direction.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned that Republicans risk losing a Senate seat in Texas if the party nominates state Attorney General Ken Paxton as the nominee. The post Top Senate Republican Warns Democrats Could Flip Texas Seat if Ken Paxton Is the GOP Nominee first appeared on Mediaite.