Andrew Schneider
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NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-09-2025 8AM EDT
Paxton had been hinting at a run for months before making it official. Mark Jones of Rice University's Baker Institute says Paxton will make a formidable competitor to Cornyn among Republican primary voters.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 04-09-2025 8AM EDT
Jones says Paxton's announcement will set off a fierce Republican competition for the attorney general's nomination. Paxton does not have to resign as attorney general to run for the Senate. I'm Andrew Schneider in Houston.