Bunker Mentality
The article discusses Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's campaign for the U.S. Senate. It reflects on the political landscape and the challenges faced by figures like John Cornyn and Thomas Massie. The author, Nick Catoggio, expresses a pessimistic view on the current state of politics.
- ▪Ken Paxton is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate.
- ▪The article is part of Nick Catoggio's daily newsletter on politics.
- ▪Catoggio has a history of writing for a populist readership at Hot Air.
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Boiling Frogs Bunker Mentality On the end of John Cornyn and Thomas Massie. Nick Catoggio / May 20, 2026 Loading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, smiles during a campaign rally in Allen, Texas, on May 19, 2026. (Elías Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News via Getty Images) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, smiles during a campaign rally in Allen, Texas, on May 19, 2026. (Elías Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News via Getty Images) Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall.
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Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Dispatch.