Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for US Senate in Texas, defying GOP leaders to take on Cornyn and Paxton

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[DIRTYSECRET]

Hunt has been testing the waters as a potential third way for Texas Republicans as Cornyn and Paxton have waged a contentious battle of words in the media. Hunt and groups supporting him have spent $6.5 million on advertising in Texas.

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[DIRTYSECRET]

I don't like it. He's fishing in the troubled waters of Ken Paxton. A 3-way primary next March without a 50% winner would lead to a followup primary weeks later. We don't need that. Hunt would finish 3rd. Put his house seat at risk? I don't think so. He wants his name out there for the future. Governorship-no. A Cruz SCOTUS appointment? Far fetched unless Ted gets bored or runs for POTUS.

As I said I don't like it.

[SmokingJoe]

He is totally irrelevant.
And probably a Democrat stooge.

[farmguy]

Divide and conquer.

[DIRTYSECRET]

He’s upsetting the apple cart. He’s young and got a good future. Doesn’t believe in more seasoning. I’m wary of those guys. Some of you can take the same issue with DeSantis taking on Trump. It just takes away from the focus of the team winning.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Stalking horse.

[RWGinger]

How silly. Read his bio

[SmokingJoe]

Paxton will crush him.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Will Paxton get the 51%? It’s the distraction of needing a runoff.

When it comes to getting the job done you don’t make more work for yourselves. The voters might need to be told that.

Trump didn’t need to be crowned the nomination in ‘24 so competition is good but this gets us nowhere unless lightning in a bottle is struck.

[SmokingJoe]

Runoff or not Hunt will lose.

[mpackard]

He is not. Hes brilliant.

[Ann Archy]

Here comes a DEMOCRAT SENATOR!!

[cpdiii]

Hunt and groups supporting him have spent $6.5 million on advertising in Texas.

Who put up the 6.5 million?

[SmokingJoe]

That’s what I’d like to know.

[WASCWatch]

I wonder if part of the $6.5 million came from disguised PACs that hate Paxton. Despite his affair, Paxton is going to win big. If every man who has had an affair was disqualified, most politicians would be thrown out of office.

Reminds me of a question Tony Buzbee asked Paxton’s former chief of Staff. It’s an interesting/funny exchange.

https://youtu.be/QtShJD8xLlQ?si=D92HFelAgMHH6jr2

I think this is why Congressmen and U.S. Senators never comment or expose adultery committed by their peers.

[Dawgreg]

C’mon Wesley, don’t do it right now. You’re doing a great job in the House and we need you there. Right now I think Paxton is the only candidate to kick that RINO Cornrow OUT! I love ya guy but please put this off for a few more years.......thank you:)

[DIRTYSECRET]

Paxton has a history of winning statewide. That’s a lotta ballots. Now people think he’s in trouble over screwing around? Think history-again.