Cornyn Says Trump Relationship Differs From Cassidy, Massie Cases
Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton has widened Republican divisions and strengthened Paxton’s polling edge in the runoff, University of Houston data shows.
- On Sunday, Senator John Cornyn argued his Texas Republican primary runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton differs from races involving Senator Bill Cassidy and Representative Thomas Massie, emphasizing his record as a long-time ally of President Donald Trump.
- President Trump endorsed Paxton last Tuesday, calling Cornyn "late in backing me" and stating he "was not supportive of me when times were tough," while Cornyn suggested Trump was an "impatient guy" wanting to "send a message" to the Senate.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other GOP leaders expressed disappointment with the endorsement, reiterating support for Cornyn; Senator Susan Collins called him a "principled conservative," while Senator Lisa Murkowski feared the move puts the seat "in jeopardy."
- Recent polls show Paxton holding a 48 percent to 45 percent edge over the incumbent as Tuesday marks the final day to cast ballots, testing whether voters prefer establishment experience or the attorney general's insurgent, populist approach.
- This contest serves as a proxy fight over the Republican Party's future identity, with concerns that nominating Paxton could risk a typically safe seat and complicate the president's legislative agenda heading into November.
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Trump endorsement changes final dynamics of Cornyn-Paxton Senate race, but by how much?
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton scrambled the final days of Texas' Republican Senate runoff. The question now is whether it came in time to decide the race.
Senator John Cornyn Warns President Trump Will Be Impeached a Third Time if Republicans Lose the House * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Isaac
Senator John Cornyn went on NewsNation to warn that Democrats would impeach President Trump again if they retake the House. The timing is hard to ignore: the Texas GOP Senate runoff is tomorrow, and Cornyn is trailing Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton by double digits.
'There is a consequence': Analyst warns GOP facing 'deflated party' after Trump's meddling
An analyst on Monday said that Republicans could be up against a bigger fight to hold onto GOP votes in Texas in the run-off against Trump-challenger Ken Paxton and longtime Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).Scott MacFarlane, chief Washington correspondent and anchor for MeidasTouch, told CNN anchor Boris San...
Trump called Cornyn 'very disloyal.' Now a 5-term Texas Senator is fighting for his career
Voters in Texas will see little of the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate on Monday. But that’s only if they stay away from screens. There were no public campaign events scheduled for Sen. John Cornyn nor state Attorney General Ken Paxton on the final day of their more than yearlong quest for the GOP nomination. Instead, their fight for Tuesday’s runoff continues as it has for months — intense and unabated — through advertising that has toppe…
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