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John Cornyn says he’s looking for a job: ‘People who retire die’: Senator John Cornyn reflects on the Texas Senate race and what's next for him after James ...
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OpinionCornyn Takes a Parting Swipe at Paxton with Gift to Senator-Elect Talarico: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) dropped a subtle parting shot at his erstwhile primary ...
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After historic rout, Texas Republicans train fire on Trump, Paxton and each other in search for answers
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John Cornyn Rips GOP Party, Trump After Dem Sweep
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OpinionJohn Cornyn Pulled a Quiet Haley Stevens Switcheroo in Texas: In Michigan, Haley Stevens defected out loud. In Texas, John Cornyn has done it by omission.
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Ted Cruz Scrambles to Defend ‘Lazy’ MAGA Candidate: The Texas junior senator doesn’t agree with his senior colleague.
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Key FactsCruz defends Paxton amid Cornyn’s criticism
Aug 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Cruz defended Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton in an NBC News interview on Sunday, describing him as a strong conservative.
- Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in May’s Republican primary and is running for the Senate seat against James Talarico.
- Cornyn called Paxton a poor campaigner and lazy, and criticized Paxton’s fundraising and case for election.
- Welker cited allegations against Paxton involving bribery, securities fraud, voter fraud, mortgage fraud and abuse of office, among other scandals.
“Paxton’s a poor campaigner. He’s lazy and doesn’t raise money. And he basically is not offering a very compelling case for his election. He’s making this harder than it needs to be. But so be it—we are where we are.”— John Cornyn, Texas’s senior U.S. senator, criticizing Ken Paxton’s candidacy in remarks to The Texas Tribune.
Takeaways from Texas' primary runoffs: Trump's power, the shifting Latino vote, the redistricting wars and more
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Paxton’s estranged wife doesn’t endorse in Texas Senate race: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) estranged wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton (R) ...
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Races to watch in Texas’s primary runoffs: Cornyn-Paxton, Chip Roy’s attorney general bid, House contests
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Locked in tight race, Cornyn offers bill to name interstate for Trump: Sen. John Cornyn proposed naming a future Texas interstate I-47 to honor Trump as he seeks ...
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John Cornyn, Ken Paxton advance to runoff to be Republican nominee for U.S. Senate
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Steve Kornacki: The geographic and demographic dividing lines shaping Texas' combative Senate primaries
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Republicans Are Panicking Over Texas Senate Race: The Texas primary is approaching—and Republicans are worried about the candidates on their side.
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GOP frets over competitive Texas Senate primary as early voting starts: Some Republicans are growing anxious that incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) could be ...
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Trump Says He Hasn’t Decided Yet to Endorse Cornyn or Paxton — One Day Before Early Voting
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GOP Senate candidates pitch themselves as best to boost down-ballot Republicans: Both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton argue they’re best equipped to carry the torch ...
texastribune.org/2026/02/11/texas-us-senate-gop-primary-down-ballot-coattails-2026/
Republicans fear a Texas Senate problem — and hope Trump agrees: Their recent special-election loss pales in comparison to the risk of a mishandled primary.
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New Texas poll finds Talarico leading Crockett by 9 points in Senate Democratic primary
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Key FactsPoll puts Talarico ahead of Crockett in Texas Senate primary
Jan 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehill.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehill.com
- Among likely Democratic primary voters, Talarico received 47 percent and Crockett 38 percent; 15 percent were undecided.
- Nearly six in ten Hispanic and white voters backed Talarico, while 80 percent of Black Democratic primary voters supported Crockett.
- Among likely Republican primary voters, Paxton led Cornyn 27 percent to 26; Hunt had 16 percent, while 29 percent were undecided.
- In hypothetical matchups, Paxton received 46 percent against both Talarico and Crockett; Cornyn led 47–44 and 48–43, respectively.
Neither Ken Paxton nor John Cornyn appears positioned to reach 50% on the primary ballot, as the Republican electorate remains sharply divided. With Wesley Hunt gaining traction at 16%, a runoff between the two candidates now appears likely in May.— Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, commenting on the Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media poll results.
Paxton has higher approval rating than Cornyn, Hunt in Texas: Poll: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton remains the most popular Republican running for Senate in ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5494430-texas-republican-senate-favorability/
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