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Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt has announced his campaign for U.S. Senate.

He will challenge incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and AG Ken Paxton in the GOP primary.

Hunt is facing criticism from a powerful GOP group that called his campaign "wasteful."

HOUSTON - Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Houston) has announced his campaign for U.S. Senate.

Hunt, fresh off the heels of his sophomore session, looks to defeat Sen. John Cornyn and Texas AG Ken Paxton in the GOP primary.

Wesley Hunt runs for Senate

Hunt announced his campaign on Monday after several months of telegraphing his potential run.

The two-term state representative is giving up his safe seat to launch a federal run that he says will be about "faith."

While Hunt avoided the feud between Cornyn and Paxton this summer, groups af

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