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Ken Paxton Wants John Cornyn’s US Senate Seat

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"It's definitely time for a change in Texas," Paxton, 62, said Tuesday night on a Fox News show in a formal campaign announcement.
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"I am announcing that I am running for U.S. Senate against John Cornyn," Paxton said in an interview on Fox News show "The Ingraham Angle."

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