Cornyn, Paxton ready to go for the throat in 2nd act of brutal primary campaign
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Attorney General Ken Paxton positioned himself as Trump-aligned conservative while Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, touted his electability in a general election as the primary continues on.
Alex Miller is a writer for Fox News Digital covering the U.S. Senate.
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