Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is challenging John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff, recently criticized the longtime senator’s record in Washington during an interview with Breitbart News. Paxton argued that election security should be a top legislative priority and said he believes stronger action is needed in Congress to advance policies supported by many Republican voters. The Texas attorney general has centered much of his campaign on election integrity and support for the policy agenda of former President Donald Trump.
During the interview, Paxton emphasized his support for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a proposal focused on voter eligibility verification. He stated that the bill is one of the most important measures currently being considered by Congress and said he is committed to helping move it forward. Paxton previously posted on the social platform X that he would even consider leaving the Senate race if Senate leadership agreed to take steps that would allow the legislation to pass.
Paxton also argued that procedural rules in the Senate, including the filibuster, have made it difficult for certain legislation to advance. He suggested that some Republican lawmakers have not strongly supported efforts to change those procedures to move the SAVE Act forward. In his comments, Paxton said he believes the legislation would play a major role in strengthening confidence in the U.S. election system.
Senator Cornyn, who has represented Texas in the Senate since 2002, has said he supports election security measures but has not endorsed eliminating the filibuster to pass the bill. The debate highlights broader divisions within the Republican Party about legislative strategy and priorities. As the primary race continues, both candidates are presenting their positions to Texas voters ahead of the upcoming election.