Two weeks after his surprise entry into the 2026 Republican primary for U.S. senator from Texas, Rep. Wesley Hunt spoke to Newsmax about why he’s relinquishing a safe House seat to join an uncertain race.
Discussing his challenge to Sen. John Cornyn — already facing a strong primary challenge from state Attorney General Ken Paxton — Hunt said: “The biggest issue that we differ on is his stance on granting amnesty to thousands upon thousands of illegals during his time in the Senate.
“That’s just a nonstarter for the Republican primary voter, right?”
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