{"id":2382741,"date":"2024-12-22T09:47:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T14:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paxton-fans-flames-in-tease-of-primary-run-against-cornyn-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-22T09:47:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T14:47:16","slug":"paxton-fans-flames-in-tease-of-primary-run-against-cornyn-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paxton-fans-flames-in-tease-of-primary-run-against-cornyn-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Paxton fans flames in tease of primary run against Cornyn &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpaxton-fans-flames-in-tease-of-primary-run-against-cornyn-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2382741&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton \u200bhas hinted at the possibility of launching a primary campaign against Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-survival-guide-for-conservatives-during-the-biden-years\/\" title=\"A Survival Guide for Conservatives During the Biden Years\">coming months<\/a>. During his appearance at the Turning Point\u2064 USA\u2019s \u200bAmerica \u200cfest event in Phoenix, Arizona, Paxton \u200cresponded to a question about challenging Cornyn, suggesting he is considering this \u200cmove as\u200b both thier terms are set to expire in 2026. Paxton expressed that he is currently evaluating the situation and consulting with \u200csupporters in Texas, indicating a \u200dpotential shift in direction depending on conversations over \u200cthe\u2063 next\u2063 few months.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Paxton fans flames in tease of primary run against Cornyn<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1903196\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Attorney General <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ken Paxton<\/a> suggested he could launch a <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">campaign<\/a> against Sen. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) within the next couple of months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>As Paxton and Cornyn&rsquo;s terms come to an end in 2026, the Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue &quot;Substantial Allegations&quot; of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 Election is Certified\">attorney general<\/a> is leaving the door open to primary the senator to represent a rift within the Republican Party. Paxton was in Phoenix, Arizona, Saturday night at Turning Point USA&rsquo;s America Fest event, where an attendee asked him when he would challenge Cornyn, which prompted applause.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What if I say this, not yet?&rdquo; Paxton said. &ldquo;I am praying about it. We are looking at that. I&rsquo;m talking to a lot of people in Texas over the next couple months. Ask me that question a couple months and I may &mdash; I&rsquo;ll have a different answer.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3243411\/what-to-know-trump-tariff-threat-mexico-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT TRUMP&rsquo;S TARIFF THREAT AGAINST MEXICO AND CANADA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AnfKnF85_B8?si=vDeM1FLB9CIfwpKg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">attorney general performed<\/a> his first informal poll at the event and asked the crowd if they would want him to run, which was met with applause. Paxton said the response was &ldquo;very encouraging.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn is fresh from his loss for Senate Majority Leader. Meanwhile, Paxton survived impeachment last year. While the Republican-run Texas House voted to impeach the attorney general, by September of last year the Senate acquitted Paxton of all 20 impeachment articles. At the time, he was represented by attorney Tony Buzbee, who took to X to campaign against Cornyn for leader.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A hard &lsquo;NO&rsquo; to Cornyn as Senate Majority Leader. Spread the word,&rdquo; Buzbee wrote.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3242715\/trump-women-cabinet-second-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP TO GIVE WOMEN A BIGGER SEAT AT THE TABLE IN SECOND TERM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A hard &ldquo;NO&rdquo; to Cornyn as Senate Majority Leader. Spread the word.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tony Buzbee (@TonyBuzbee2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TonyBuzbee2\/status\/1856700630510784533?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In February, Paxton suggested &ldquo;Texans deserve another conservative Senator.&rdquo; Cornyn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2895292\/john-cornyn-taunts-critic-ken-paxtons-legal-troubles-hard-to-run-from-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"responded\">responded<\/a> by mocking Paxton&rsquo;s legal troubles at the time, writing, &ldquo;Hard to run from prison, Ken.&rdquo; The very next day Paxton ran a poll on X asking his 436,000 followers whether Cornyn was &ldquo;conservative enough to lead Republicans in the Senate.&rdquo; Over 96% responded, &ldquo;no.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hard to run from prison, Ken <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6oQ3oMqjCN\">https:\/\/t.co\/6oQ3oMqjCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCornyn\/status\/1762994251573404153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The senator has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/2982104\/cornyn-not-too-worried-about-primary-challenge-paxton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"dismissed rumors\">dismissed rumors<\/a> that Paxton would challenge him in a primary and asserted he sleeps &ldquo;very well at night&rdquo; despite Paxton&rsquo;s prospects. Cornyn has won the Republican vote by over 59% in all four of his primary elections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1903196\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1903196\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paxton hints at a potential primary challenge to Cornyn<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2382742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/KP-.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[22362,18466,47245],"class_list":["post-2382741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cornyn","tag-paxton","tag-primary-run"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/KP-.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2382741"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382741\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2382745,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382741\/revisions\/2382745"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2382742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2382741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2382741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2382741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}