Ken Paxton might lose Texas Senate bid. One person could prove the difference
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces a challenging Republican primary runoff against Senator John Cornyn, exacerbated by a significant fundraising gap. Key donor Leonard Leo, who previously supported Paxton, has now shifted his focus away from the campaign, leaving Paxton without crucial financial backing. This shift in support highlights the evolving dynamics within conservative politics and the potential impact on Paxton's political future.
- ▪Ken Paxton is in a Republican primary runoff against Senator John Cornyn.
- ▪Leonard Leo, a significant donor, has not contributed to Paxton's campaign in the current election cycle.
- ▪Leo's network has historically supported Paxton but is now backing more establishment-aligned candidates.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton enters the May 26 Republican primary runoff against Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) with a fundraising gap that could prove fatal to his campaign. And unusually for a race of this size, Paxton allies are pointing the finger at a single donor: Leonard Leo, the conservative powerbroker sitting atop a reported $1 billion-plus war chest, large portions of which he had previously deployed to make Paxton the GOP political force he is today, but which are now parked safely on the sidelines as Paxton faces the toughest fight of his political life. Recommended Stories The internet lied about Turning Point USA. Here’s the truth, from its largest chapter leader America has a plan to win the AI export race.
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