Paxton Slams Cornyn’s Campaign Criticisms | Waco News

Waco News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 1, 2026 · 1m

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is doubling down after Senator John Cornyn called him a “lazy” campaigner, insisting he’s working 18 hours a day across the state and rallying voters — accusing Cornyn of fabricating his criticisms. While Cornyn previously criticized Paxton’s campaigning style and fundraising as weak, Paxton counters by highlighting his grueling schedule, hitting four to five cities on weekends and actively courting Cornyn’s past donors to bolster his general election bid. The race is tightening: polls show Democrat James Talarico leading by seven points, with Decision Desk…