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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn may draw challenge from Tea Party Republican from North Texas
North Richland Hills -- U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s seat is clearly a key target for Texas Democrats in 2020.
But it also may be a target for Texas Tea Party Republicans.
Monday night, state Sen. Pat Fallon, R-Prosper, announced he is forming an exploratory committee to help determine whether he will challenge Cornyn for the post.
“I want to have a conversation with Texans over the next few days,” he told a crowd of more than 100 gathered for a meeting of the Northeast Tarrant Tea Party, which is rebranding itself as the True Texas Project, at the NRH Centre. “What do they want?”
Read more here: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article234892712.html