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Cornyn's Final Chapter
Texas senator faces backlash after losing Senate race.
In brief
Texas senator faces backlash after losing Senate race. Senator John Cornyn's refusal to support Ken Paxton after losing Texas Senate primary sparks GOP division. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Cornyn's primary run
Senator John Cornyn appeared on radio show more than Ken Paxton.
“If you win, will you be as MAGA-friendly as you seem now”
Cornyn's promise
Cornyn assured listeners he would remain MAGA-friendly after Trump leaves office.
“I would be as MAGA-friendly as you seem now”
Losing impact
Cornyn lost Senate primary runoff on May 26.
“The risk for Republicans is if we nominate flawed candidates in November”
Cornyn's stance
Cornyn refused to help Ken Paxton raise money for Senate race.
“The risk for Republicans is if we nominate flawed candidates in November”
Cornyn's reasoning
Cornyn said Republicans risk losing if they nominate unappealing candidates.
“This is the way that majority parties become minority parties”
Paxton's base
Paxton voters would have been frustrated if Cornyn won primary.
“We're done”
Cornyn's opportunity
Cornyn could have appeared with Paxton at GOP convention.
“I would have preferred to stand here as the nominee”
Cornyn's choice
Cornyn chose to reject Paxton instead of uniting GOP.
“This was not a personal vendetta against Paxton”
Consequence
Cornyn's refusal to support Paxton divides Texas GOP.
“This was an election, not a UFC fight”
What happens next
Texas Republicans face potential Senate loss if Cornyn's faction wins.
“We will have a stronger foundation if we joined the fight”
What it means
Senator John Cornyn's refusal to support Ken Paxton after losing Texas Senate primary sparks GOP division.
