MJ Hegar, who narrowly lost a House race last year in a conservative Texas district, announced she will take on the state’s senior senator.
By John Wagner John Wagner National reporter leading The Post's breaking political news team Email Bio Follow April 23 at 10:55 AM MJ Hegar, a Democratic military veteran who fell short last year in a high-profile bid to unseat a Republican congressman in a conservative Texas district, announced Tuesday that she will try to topple the state’s senior senator, John Cornyn , next year.
Unseating an entrenched incumbent senator is going to be tough, but I’ve faced worse odds in my life. Saddle up, Texas. I’m in. Join me at https://t.co/cDULHGNQXG https://t.co/Xbt0oB4xYD In the video, Hegar, who proved a prolific fundraiser in her House race, also sought to tie Cornyn to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , referencing Cornyn’s service in the No. 2 Republican leadership position in the chamber.
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