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Wesley Hunt Offers Fresh Alternative to Texas Senate Incumbents

2/28/2026

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Wesley Hunt, a Texas GOP Senate candidate, says he is a better choice than incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
In a CBS News interview, he pledges to serve only two terms if elected.
Hunt argues Cornyn has held the seat for too long.
He seeks to position himself as a fresh alternative for voters in the upcoming election.

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Wesley Hunt, a Texas GOP Senate candidate, says he is a better choice than incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
In a CBS News interview, he pledges to serve only two terms if elected.
Hunt argues Cornyn has held the seat for too long.
He seeks to position himself as a fresh alternative for voters in the upcoming election.