‘You Break It You Buy It’: Dasha Burns Says GOP ‘Furious’ Over Cash Needed For Ken Paxton's Run

John Cornyn Is Crashing Out Over His Horrendous Electoral Loss

Sen. John Cornyn reacts to his historic primary loss amid Texas GOP turmoil in 2026 elections.

Highlights: Paxton hopes to unify Republicans after runoff

Attorney General Ken Paxton and his allies began working to repair fissures among GOP voters after he routed incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the March 26 runoff, The Dallas Morning News reported. Both Paxton and his general election opponent,…

NRSC Backing Paxton After Supporting Cornyn

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is now backing Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton. Paxton filed paperwork on Monday to make a joint fundraising committee with the NRSC. The NRSC previously backed John Cornyn. Politico reported: The National Republican Senatorial Committee will fundraise for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to campaign finance paperwork filed Monday, the clearest indication yet that national Republicans are rallyi…

Ken Paxton Vs. James Talarico

Last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Trump-endorsed and MAGA-aligned candidate, defeated moderate incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary. Now, we’re preparing for the final round in November: Paxton against James Talarico, a progressive state representative who has become a left-wing icon.In last week’s newsletter, I discussed how recent primaries are solidifying the thesis that Trump remains the big dog i…

Which Jesus Are You Voting For?

The Rev. Derek Penwell ponders how any Christian can support a candidate with the record of Ken Paxton -- especially when another candidate, James Talarico, clearly demonstrates Christian virtues.

‘You Break It You Buy It’: Dasha Burns Says GOP ‘Furious’ Over Cash Needed For Ken Paxton's Run

Politico’s Dasha Burns said that Republican operatives were “furious” over having to pump cash into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) campaign after President Donald Trump’s endorsement cinched his defeat of Senator John Cornyn (R). Burns joined CNN’s Inside Politics on Monday to discuss, among other topics, the closely watched race between Paxton and Texas state Rep. James Talarico. Trump’s late-in-the-game endorsement of Paxton triggered…