Wesley Hunt Enters Texas GOP Senate Race
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt announced on Oct. 6, 2025 that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by John Cornyn, injecting a third credible contestant into a bitter Republican primary that already features Attorney General Ken Paxton. Hunt framed his campaign as an alternative to the 'blood feud' between Cornyn and Paxton, rolled out a biographical video stressing his military service and conservative credentials, and has backing from a pro‑Hunt super PAC that has been running statewide TV ads.
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📌 Key Facts
- Wesley Hunt publicly announced his Senate bid on Oct. 6, 2025, via social media and a three‑minute biographical video.
- The entry complicates an already contentious Texas GOP primary between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- A main pro‑Hunt super PAC has funded television advertisements around Texas to introduce Hunt to primary voters; Hunt criticized the Cornyn‑Paxton contest as a 'blood feud.'