Cornyn warns of ‘massacre’ if Paxton beats him in Texas GOP primary
Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and challenger Ken Paxton campaign statewide as early voting begins, with Paxton holding a minor polling lead and a runoff expected, experts say.
- Senator John Cornyn warned Texas Republicans that if Ken Paxton wins the GOP primary, it could lead to a significant loss for Republicans in statewide elections, including the U.S. Senate seat, due to Paxton's political baggage and controversies.
- Cornyn criticized Paxton's ability to energize voters, stating that many independents, Democrats, and Republicans would avoid supporting him because of his record and controversies.
- Paxton claimed he can energize low-turnout Trump supporters crucial for Republican success and cited a University of Houston poll showing competitive standings against Democrats and favorable views among Republican voters for Paxton over Cornyn.
- President Donald Trump has remained neutral in the Senate primary, expressing support for all candidates and is unlikely to endorse anyone in a runoff election.
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Cornyn warns of ‘massacre’ if Paxton beats him in Texas GOP primary
John Cornyn warned Texas Republicans against nominating Ken Paxton in the Senate primary, calling Paxton a "flawed individual" with "baggage" whose nomination would be a "risk" to the GOP agenda.
John Cornyn warns of a GOP 'massacre' in Texas if Ken Paxton beats him in their Senate primary
FORT WORTH, Texas — Sen. John Cornyn is spending the homestretch of his primary warning Texas Republicans that if he loses the contest to state Attorney General Ken Paxton, GOP candidates up and down the ballot in November will pay a steep price.
Cornyn labels Paxton untrustworthy as GOP primary heats up
Early voting begins this week in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, one of the most expensive races in the country, as incumbent Sen. John Cornyn works to fend off two challengers: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston-area Congressman Wesley Hunt. All three candidates held events in North Texas as the voting period got underway. President Donald Trump said he likes all three candidates, leaving them to fight it out. Cornyn spent pa…
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