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Texas Republican Files Police Report Against Rival Senate Campaign

Texas Republican Files Police Report Against Rival Senate Campaign

Summary

Representative Wesley Hunt, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, filed a police report after an aide to Senator John Cornyn’s campaign allegedly shared an image of Hunt’s 2016 provisional ballot showing personal details. The incident took place just before early voting for the Texas Republican primary. The situation has highlighted tensions in the Senate race.

Key Facts

  • Wesley Hunt filed a police report over an image of his 2016 ballot with personal info posted online.
  • The ballot showed Hunt’s Social Security number, driver’s license number, and home address.
  • John Cornyn’s campaign aide shared the image on a social media platform called X.
  • The incident occurred just ahead of the Texas Republican primary's early voting.
  • Legal experts say proving criminal charges might be tough without evidence of intent to harm.
  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton criticized Cornyn’s campaign over the incident.
  • Hunt stated his intent to pursue legal options to protect his family’s safety.
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