Paxton Rallies Conservatives at CPAC for Senate Runoff

0:00Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is firing up crowds at the conservative political action conference in Grayvine. He's pushing hard for the Republican Senate nomination and a tight runoff against incumbent Senator John Cornyn on May 26th. Paxton trailed slightly after the March 3rd primary, but earned the event's endorsement, while Cornyn stays away. Paxton spent the week mingling with activists, chatting with media, and headlining dinners and breakfasts, with low voter turnout. Typical in runoffs, his focus is rallying the most dedicated conservatives who showed up strong in the primary. He's confident he can get them back to the polls. Supporters at the convention cheered Paxton loudly and booed mentions of Cornyn, calling him part of the establishment. One attendee praise Paxton's fights against Democrats as Attorney General. Experts note this crowd is his core base, already motivated and attentive. Paxton holds a big money edge, outspending Paxton about 20-1, and plans negative ads including a billboard near the venue.

1:02Both camps await a possible nod from former President Donald Trump, whose support could sway the race. Paxton expects a rough fight ahead. As CPAC wraps up Saturday with Senator Ted Cruz speaking, Paxton heads back to the trail, betting his grassroots energy overcomes the cash gap in the word, weeks to come. That's the story for today. Dallas News, today driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.