Sen. John Cornyn Looks to Overcome Paxton Primary Challenge by Embracing Trump

Sen. John Cornyn looks to overcome Paxton primary challenge by embracing Trump

WASHINGTON — Over his 22 years in Congress, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has amassed untold power within the Republican Party, serving on high-ranking committees and ascending his party’s leadership ranks.

Sen. John Cornyn looks to overcome Paxton primary challenge by embrac…

As he faces the toughest electoral challenge of his career, Cornyn has also wielded his powers as a U.S. senator to lean into partisan issues prized by the GOP base.

Sen. John Cornyn looks to overcome Paxton primary challenge by embracing Trump - MyParisTexas

As he faces the toughest electoral challenge of his career, Cornyn has also wielded his powers as a U.S. senator to lean into partisan issues prized by the GOP base. Over his 22 years in Congress, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has amassed untold power within the Republican Party, serving on high-ranking committees and ascending his party’s leadership ranks. But the Republican base that sent Cornyn to the Senate in 2002 has transformed. GOP voters have t…