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New Candidates Enter Michigan and Texas AG Races Ahead of 2026
by
Cozen O'Connor
Michigan – Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd has
announced
his candidacy for Michigan AG in 2026. Lloyd, a Republican, joins a growing list of candidates for the seat, including
Karen McDonald
,
Kevin Kijewski
, and
Mark Totten
. The current Democratic AG
Dana Nessel
is term-limited.
Texas – Joe Jaworski, an attorney and former Galveston mayor,
announced
that he will run again for Texas AG, three years after
losing
the Democratic primary to Rochelle Garza. Jaworski is the second Democrat in the race, joining three-term state Senator
Nathan Johnson
. Republican state Senators
Joan Huffman
and
Mayes Middleton
have also entered the race, as has former U.S. DOJ attorney Aaron Reitz. Texas AG Ken Paxton is
running
in the 2026 GOP U.S. Senate primary against Senator John Cornyn.
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