I tend to agree with you. The RINO squishes would probably vote against Ken Paxton. Best let him take out Cornyn in 2026.
My 2nd choice would be Mike Davis. He would be absolutely awesome in that role. He might face the same problem vis a vis confirmation though.
So Trump will need to nominate a stealth candidate who doesn’t have much of a record to criticize but who is rock solid MAGA and will clean house at the Intel agencies as well as the DOJ and prosecute the corrupt Deep State actors who perpetuated the Russia Collusion Hoax as well as the Jan 6 Fedsurrection.
I disagree.
I think that would be giving up the fight before it even begins.
Why not try both?
Appoint him, and then force the RINOs to go against Trump. Shows their true colors, and then they can be rightfully & forcibly primaried.
If the democrats are able to kill the nomination, let it be on them.
If that happens, Ken can run in 26 and kick Corbyn to the curb!