Rep. Wesley Hunt has fired the opening salvo in what promises to be Texas’s most consequential Republican primary, releasing a satirical “Don’t Vote Democrat” advertisement that brilliantly exposes Sen. John Cornyn’s troubling record of collaboration with the left on gun control and immigration amnesty.
The creative spot, featuring donkey imagery typically associated with Democrats, doesn’t attack Cornyn directly—it simply highlights his actual legislative record and lets Texas voters draw their own conclusions. The message is unmistakable: when it comes to constitutional principles, there’s little daylight between Cornyn and his Democratic colleagues.
Hunt’s strategic genius lies in the ad’s simplicity. Rather than relying on typical political attack rhetoric, the campaign presents Cornyn’s own votes and positions, allowing his record to speak for itself. The result is a devastating indictment of an establishment Republican who has repeatedly chosen Washington consensus over Texas values.
The Second Amendment betrayal stands as perhaps the most damning evidence. Cornyn’s co-authorship of the so-called Safer Communities Act with Democrat Colin Allred included red-flag provisions that fundamentally undermine due process protections. These measures represent exactly the kind of incremental erosion our Founders anticipated when they crafted the Bill of Rights as an uncompromising bulwark against government overreach.
For Texas gun owners who sent Cornyn to Washington to defend their constitutional rights, his partnership with Democrats on legislation that empowers government bureaucrats to confiscate firearms without proper judicial review represents a profound breach of trust. Hunt’s ad reminds voters that protecting the Second Amendment requires more than campaign rhetoric—it demands unwavering opposition to any compromise that weakens constitutional protections.
On immigration, Cornyn’s record reveals similar establishment thinking that prioritizes global interests over American workers and border security. His sponsorship of expanded guest worker programs and Afghan resettlement initiatives demonstrates the kind of globalist mindset that has consistently failed American communities while enriching corporate donors who benefit from cheap foreign labor.
Hunt’s framing of this race as “strength over weakness” and “future over past” taps into the same populist energy that has reshaped Republican politics nationwide. Texas voters increasingly recognize that the greatest threat to conservative governance often comes not from Democrats, but from Republicans who campaign as conservatives while governing as accommodationists.
The timing couldn’t be more strategic. As border states grapple with unprecedented migration crises and constitutional rights face renewed assault from federal bureaucrats, Texas needs senators who will fight rather than compromise. Hunt’s military background and unwavering commitment to America First principles offer voters a clear alternative to Cornyn’s establishment approach.
This primary battle reflects broader tensions within the Republican Party between incumbents comfortable with Washington’s bipartisan consensus and challengers committed to constitutional governance. Hunt’s creative messaging strategy demonstrates how America First candidates are learning to bypass establishment media filters and communicate directly with voters through compelling visual storytelling.
The constitutional implications extend far beyond Texas. If successful, Hunt’s campaign could establish a template for challenging establishment Republicans who have abandoned core principles in pursuit of Washington respectability. The focus on specific legislative betrayals rather than personal attacks shows how constitutional conservatives are building sophisticated, fact-based cases against incumbents who have lost touch with their base.
Texas has long served as a bellwether for conservative politics nationwide. Reagan’s revolution began with grassroots challenges to establishment Republicans who had grown too comfortable with big government solutions. Hunt’s campaign carries forward that tradition, offering voters a choice between continued accommodation and principled constitutional governance.
As this primary unfolds, patriots nationwide should watch closely. The battle for the soul of the Republican Party will be won or lost in races like this one, where constitutional conservatives challenge incumbents who have forgotten that their first loyalty belongs to the Constitution and the voters who sent them to Washington to defend it.
