Four men are challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for a seat he’s held since 2002: two Republicans as of Monday, and two Democrats.

On Monday, U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, a Republican from Houston, announced he was running for Senate.

“I’m running for the United States Senate because the Washington establishment has no right to choose who represents Texas,” the two-term congressman said. “That decision belongs to Texans, and Texans alone. There’s a clear hunger for new leadership, for an alternative that reflects the future of this nation.

“The Senate needs younger, battle-tested, forward-thinking leaders who have real skin in the game, leaders who will live with the consequences of the votes they take. The time is NOW. And I will fight tirelessly, every single day, to earn your trust, your confidence, and your vote.”

Hunt is hoping to knock Attorney General Ken Paxton out of the race if Paxton doesn’t suspend his campaign before the March primary. Paxton has been sliding in the polls after ongoing extramarital affair allegations continue even after his wife filed for divorce citing infidelity; ethical questions continue to be raised about his staff; his former staff are embroiled in ongoing litigation and conservative Christian groups like Texas Values pulled their endorsement.

Cornyn’s campaign has hammered Paxton, the only Texas attorney general to be impeached in state history, for repeated scandals and alleged conflicts of interest that have followed Paxton for years. Paxton claims he is conservative, repeatedly labeling Cornyn as a “Rino,” (Republican in name only), despite Cornyn voting with President Donald Trump 97% of the time.

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