US EditionWhen Texas Republican John Cornyn Became a Senator, Bush Was President. Will He Survive Trump's GOP?
Sen. John Cornyn faces a strong challenge from Trump-aligned rivals Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt with over $30 million spent on Texas GOP primary ads, risking a May runoff.
- A high-stakes GOP primary in Texas centers on Sen. John Cornyn, R‑Texas, facing challengers Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt as Texas voters decide in the March 3 primary.
- Amid a broader rightward shift in the GOP, Cornyn faces pressure as a Dallas consultant calls him 'an old George W. Bush Republican,' and Texas GOP activists booed him over gun talks after the Robb Elementary School tragedy.
- Campaign spending has surged on television ads, with Cornyn-aligned super PACs and allies spending more than $30 million while promoting $11 billion for border work and 99% support for Trump's agenda.
- Wesley Hunt's entry increased the chance of a May runoff as Cornyn lacks Trump's public endorsement and Senate Republican leaders worry Ken Paxton would be costly to defend.
- With renomination at stake, the race could signal what GOP voters now reward as Cornyn faces possible loss, pressing for votes based on effectiveness in the final weeks of the primary.
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When Texas Republican John Cornyn became a senator, Bush was president. Will he survive Trump's GOP?
Four-term Texas Sen. John Cornyn is in the political fight of his career. Cornyn is in a primary contest that will test how much of a place remains in President Donald Trump's Republican Party for establishment allies who are not seen as MAGA warriors.
Rep. Wesley Hunt campaigns for Senate race in Gilmer
GILMER, Texas (KETK) - Congressman Wesley Hunt of Houston stopped in Gilmer on Thursday to meet and greet with voters during his campaign for U.S. Senate. Hunt is running in the March 3 Republican Primary against incumbent Senator for Texas John Cornyn and fellow candidate Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General. If Hunt wins the [...]
Can John Cornyn Win Without Trump?
“After months of public and private drama, it’s now official – President Donald Trump won’t endorse Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-TX) reelection bid, a serious blow to the veteran Republican’s campaign,” Punchbowl News reports. “Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who’s been pushing Trump and top White House officials to back Cornyn for several months, said Thursday that the president wouldn’t be endorsing in the race.” Said Thune: “We’ve tried. And the …
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