Republicans Fear Texas Primary Feud

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GOP rift grows over Cornyn’s Senate seat as Trump pressured to take sides

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Sen. John Cornyn is one of the longest-serving senators in Texas .

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton is sending loud signals that he plans to enter the race, endearing himself to MAGA loyalists.

Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt has privately contended to White House political advisers that he's the only one who can win both a primary and a general election.

Top Hill Republicans fear a Texas Senate GOP primary could cost their party at least $100 million .

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina , who leads the National Republican Senatorial Committee , and his team have made this case to White House officials.

Sen. Ken Paxton , 62 , was nearly removed from office by fellow Texas Republicans less than a year ago amid a long-running federal corruption probe.

Democrats are salivating at the idea of running against Paxton .

Cornyn raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Cruz ’s reelection bid last year .

Cruz stayed neutral in the primary before backing Cornyn in the 2014 general election.

A Cruz spokesperson didn’t respond to requests for comment from a Cruz spokesperson.

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