MJ Hegar -- Texas veteran behind viral "Doors" ad -- is considering challenging John Cornyn in 2020

[douglas9]

WASHINGTON — Military veteran MJ Hegar, a former U.S. House candidate, is seriously considering a run for the Democratic nomination to take on U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2020.

Hegar, who served in the Air Force in Afghanistan, ran unsuccessfully against U.S. Rep. John Carter of Round Rock last year for his Central Texas congressional seat.

"I'm not closing the door on anything," she told The Texas Tribune on Tuesday.

"I'm considering my options and weighing what's best for my family and how to best serve my community," she added. "I'm aware that I have assets. ... I'd like to put those assets to use for my community."

Those assets include her staggering fundraising capacity, as evidenced by her failed House race. Thanks to a viral biographical video, Hegar became a fundraising juggernaut and came within striking distance of winning a historically Republican seat.

While she came up three points short against Carter in November, she raised more than $5 million for her challenge against the longtime incumbent, an astronomical sum at that level of politics. Carter won his previous race in 2016 by 22 points.

Hegar is also considering a rematch against Carter. But for now, she's working for Hippo, a technology company that aims to help patients secure low-cost prescription drugs.

Cornyn, by all accounts, is taking his re-election for a fourth term seriously. Former Texas GOP Chairman Steve Munisteri returned to the state from his post at the White House to help with the effort. And Cornyn finished his most recent fundraising quarter with $6 million in cash on hand.

https://www.texastribune.org/2019/02/12/mj-hegar-senate-john-cornyn-texas/

[irresistable]

1. I would love to see her in the Senate.

And boy would I like to see Cornyn ousted.

[bobbieinok]

2. That doors ad is incredibly impressive! One that really sticks in the mind!!

[yellowdogintexas]

3. I have met her and she is an incredibly good candidate

I'd really like her to go after Carter again because I think she could take him even in that horribly gerrymandered district. It is really large and rural, with no really large towns.

I want Beto to take on Cornyn. Even if he serves two full Senate terms as he promised, he will be 54 which isn't a bad age for a presidential run At. All.

I don't think Cornyn will rest on his laurels which is what Rafael Eduardo appeared to be doing that whole year Beto was raising money (2017) and holding big town halls all over Texas. R.E. really thought he had it in the bag.

Beto went into Congressional Districts all over the state where the incumbent Republican wasn't holding town halls and held town halls in their place! He started this in June of 2017 and it helped him build his base. Now he is well known and popular enough to continue to go around the state and hold these rallies and draw crowds and $$.

He would be such an awesome US Senator.