Senate GOP leadership, the NRSC, and Trump's 2024 advisor Chris LaCivita are all pushing Trump to endorse Cornyn — arguing he's more electable and frees up cash for other races. But Paxton's betting Trump values loyalty over electability. May 26 will tell us who's right.
The stakes: Trump leaked he was leaning toward Cornyn, which reportedly pissed him off. Paxton then offered to drop out if Senate leadership kills the filibuster to pass Trump's SAVE America Act (proof of citizenship to vote). Cornyn just wrote an op-ed backing that same move.
Cornyn's team fired back hard: "Paxton finished second and is now desperately attacking." They claim Cornyn voted with Trump 99.3% of the time and was his Senate vote counter. They also threw shade at Paxton's "massive baggage" and "outrageous personal conduct."
Context: Cornyn said in 2023 that "Trump's time has passed him by" after weak midterm results, praised Nikki Haley during the primary, and called Trump's classified docs indictment "very serious." Not exactly MAGA loyalty card material.
The Lone Star Liberty PAC ad hammers Cornyn for voting to confirm Merrick Garland, defending Jack Smith, and saying "Trump was to blame" for his own legal troubles. They also hit him for attacking House Republicans who investigated Alvin Bragg while praising James Comey.
A pro-Paxton super PAC just dropped a scorched-earth ad accusing Sen. John Cornyn of betraying Trump — while both men desperately scramble for the president's endorsement in Texas's May 26 GOP runoff. The gloves are off.
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Senate GOP leadership, the NRSC, and Trump's 2024 advisor Chris LaCivita are all pushing Trump to endorse Cornyn — arguing he's more electable and frees up cash for other races. But Paxton's betting Trump values loyalty over electability. May 26 will tell us who's right.
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The stakes: Trump leaked he was leaning toward Cornyn, which reportedly pissed him off. Paxton then offered to drop out if Senate leadership kills the filibuster to pass Trump's SAVE America Act (proof of citizenship to vote). Cornyn just wrote an op-ed backing that same move.
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Cornyn's team fired back hard: "Paxton finished second and is now desperately attacking." They claim Cornyn voted with Trump 99.3% of the time and was his Senate vote counter. They also threw shade at Paxton's "massive baggage" and "outrageous personal conduct."
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Context: Cornyn said in 2023 that "Trump's time has passed him by" after weak midterm results, praised Nikki Haley during the primary, and called Trump's classified docs indictment "very serious." Not exactly MAGA loyalty card material.
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The Lone Star Liberty PAC ad hammers Cornyn for voting to confirm Merrick Garland, defending Jack Smith, and saying "Trump was to blame" for his own legal troubles. They also hit him for attacking House Republicans who investigated Alvin Bragg while praising James Comey.
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A pro-Paxton super PAC just dropped a scorched-earth ad accusing Sen. John Cornyn of betraying Trump — while both men desperately scramble for the president's endorsement in Texas's May 26 GOP runoff. The gloves are off.