Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a close ally of President Donald Trump, announced Tuesday he will challenge Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the 2026 primary

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate in a primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn, setting up what is likely to become one of the GOP’s most contentious and expensive contests of 2026.

Cornyn's campaign quickly shot back at the long-hinted announcement, calling Paxton a 'fraud' and pointing to his 2023 impeachment by the Texas House.