"Well, this year, I have been running to unseat a 24-year incumbent because I believe in term limits. And I don't have a hundred million dollars to spend, as John Cornyn has spent in this race. So, for the past few months, I've been traveling all over Texas. And I'm the only one that's actually running a campaign."
"Do you know how many votes JD Vance missed [in the Senate] when he was tasked to be the vice president? All of them. Do you know how many votes Tim Scott missed when he was running for president? The third-most in the history of the Senate. Over 150. So again, this is a moot point."
"Everybody knows that when you're running for higher office, it's important to get your face in front of the people. Hunt went on to say that whenever the White House and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) requested he fly back to Washington, D.C. to cast votes, he did so."
Rep. Wesley Hunt, running for U.S. Senate in Texas's Republican primary against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, faced criticism on Fox News for missing 44 out of 48 House votes. Hunt responded by emphasizing his fundraising disadvantage compared to Cornyn's hundred million dollars and argued that campaigning for higher office requires extensive travel across Texas. He cited precedents of Vice President JD Vance missing all Senate votes while transitioning to the vice presidency and Sen. Tim Scott missing over 150 votes during his presidential campaign. Hunt stated he returns to Washington when the White House and Speaker Mike Johnson request his presence for votes.
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