Houston Public MediaOct 17

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Houston wants Republican voters who may be unfamiliar with him to know that he’s much more like Attorney General Ken Paxton than he is like incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/10/17/533622/rep-wesley-hunt-pitches-himself-as-a-younger-ken-paxton-in-u-s-senate-primary-bid/

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Rep. Wesley Hunt pitches himself as a younger Ken Paxton in U.S. Senate primary bid

Hunt, 43, said his entry into the race to defeat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn guarantees that a “conservative warrior” will be Texas’ next senator — and that only he and Paxton fit the bill.

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Houston Public MediaSep 15, 2025

State Rep. James Talarico, a 31-year-old candidate for U.S. Senate who held campaign rallies in the Houston area over the weekend, is embracing the “wilderness” state of the Democratic Party.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/09/15/530807/texas-rep-james-talarico-not-taking-instructions-or-orders-from-national-democratic-party-in-run-for-senate/

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Texas Rep. James Talarico ‘not taking instructions or orders’ from national Democratic Party in run for Senate

In an interview with Houston Public Media, Talarico called his party leaderless, explained why he’s embracing the state of “wilderness” the Democrats are in right now and how he told fellow Senate candidate Colin Allred of his interest in the race months ago.

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Houston Public MediaSep 10, 2025

Only one-third of Texas voters approve of the GOP-led effort to redraw the state’s congressional map, according to a recent statewide poll.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/09/10/530499/texas-voters-have-mixed-views-on-redistricting-and-trumps-megabill-poll-finds/

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Texas voters have mixed views on redistricting and Trump’s megabill, poll finds

The statewide survey found that more voters disapprove of the mid-decade redraw than support it, fueled by overwhelming opposition from independent and Democratic voters.

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Houston Public MediaAug 5, 2025

Groups affiliated with Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Houston, have poured more than $3 million into advertising across the state as the second-term congressman explores a potential dark-horse Senate bid.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/08/05/527922/wesley-hunt-tests-waters-of-a-senate-bid-setting-up-possible-heavyweight-primary-with-cornyn-and-paxton/

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Wesley Hunt tests waters of a Senate bid, setting up possible heavyweight primary with Cornyn and Paxton

The Houston Republican’s case rests on the notion that Sen. John Cornyn cannot win the primary and his challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton, could jeopardize the seat in November.

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Houston Public MediaJul 11, 2025

In a fiery speech Thursday night in Houston's Fifth Ward, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred criticized the state’s response to the deadly floods in the Texas Hill Country and condemned Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for redistricting.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/07/11/526172/colin-allred-criticizes-republican-redistricting-flood-disaster-response/

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Senate candidate Colin Allred criticizes redistricting efforts, flood response during visit to Houston

Allred, a former congressman from Dallas, is one of two Democrats to have announced their runs for the Senate seat occupied by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican who is facing a primary challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Houston Public MediaJun 23, 2025

Terry Virts, a former astronaut and International Space Station commander, announced Monday he is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas as a Democrat.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/06/23/524676/former-astronaut-terry-virts-launches-democratic-bid-for-u-s-senate-in-texas/

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Former astronaut Terry Virts launches Democratic bid for U.S. Senate in Texas

The early announcement tees up what is likely to be a crowded primary field angling for the seat held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn.

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