Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in an attempt to enhance his MAGA credentials, brought on former Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio to head the polling operations for his reelection bid next year, Politico reported.

The moves comes as Cornyn is digging in for a fight against Attorney General Ken Paxton, who last month announced he will challenge Cornyn in next year’s Republican primary.

Cornyn on Wednesday also announced other members of his senior campaign team, including Andy Hemming, a former senior adviser for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2022 campaign, as campaign manager, The Texas Tribune reported.

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