President Trump has rocked the DC Republican establishment by endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent RINO obstructionist Sen. John Cornyn. In doing so, the President rejected the pleas of GOP leaders in Congress who for months had pushed him to back the anti-MAGA incumbent representing the Lone Star State.
“Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “John Cornyn is a good man, and I worked well with him, but he was not supportive of me when times were tough.”
Cornyn had also sought President Trump’s endorsement, but in the end, after more than six weeks of consideration, Trump was swayed by his MAGA Movement allies who see Paxton as a true believer in their movement and despise Cornyn for being part of the RINO cabal obstructing the MAGA agenda in the Senate.
As our new friend on X Shawn Fleetwood (@ShawnFleetwood) documented, Sen. Cornyn betrayed the MAGA agenda, and President Trump, on at least ten major issues:
It tells you everything you need to know that President Trump’s long-awaited announcement was met with shock and dismay among anti-Trump Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said she was “supremely disappointed” by Trump’s decision, which she said “puts that seat in jeopardy.” “How does that help strengthen the president’s hand? I mean, we lose a state like Texas?” she asked rhetorically, according to reporting by POLITICO.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who spent months lobbying the president to back Cornyn, was tight-lipped in the moments after Trump named his pick: “It’s his decision.” He later vowed to “continue to be supportive of Senator Cornyn and his reelection.”
In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Paxton as “someone who has been very loyal to me.” Paxton said he was “incredibly honored” to receive the endorsement.
Polling until this point showed the primary race within the margin of error, but many Texas Republicans believe that Trump’s backing will easily be enough to get Paxton over the line. Paxton has managed to stay competitive despite national Republicans spending millions on Cornyn’s behalf.
Now with President Trump in his corner, Paxton is well situated to win the primary runoff next week and face Democratic nominee James Talarico in the general election.
“Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “John Cornyn is a good man, and I worked well with him, but he was not supportive of me when times were tough.”
Cornyn had also sought President Trump’s endorsement, but in the end, after more than six weeks of consideration, Trump was swayed by his MAGA Movement allies who see Paxton as a true believer in their movement and despise Cornyn for being part of the RINO cabal obstructing the MAGA agenda in the Senate.
As our new friend on X Shawn Fleetwood (@ShawnFleetwood) documented, Sen. Cornyn betrayed the MAGA agenda, and President Trump, on at least ten major issues:
- Selling Out the Second Amendment
- Calling Conservatives Terrorists
- Attacking Efforts to Investigate Anti-Trump Lawfare
- Weakness on Immigration: Pro-Amnesty
- Shilling for Ukraine Funding
- Trashing Trump
- Ignoring Covid Shot Side Effects
- Pushing for Critical Race Theory
- Shilling for FISA
- Backing Biden Spending Bombs
It tells you everything you need to know that President Trump’s long-awaited announcement was met with shock and dismay among anti-Trump Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said she was “supremely disappointed” by Trump’s decision, which she said “puts that seat in jeopardy.” “How does that help strengthen the president’s hand? I mean, we lose a state like Texas?” she asked rhetorically, according to reporting by POLITICO.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who spent months lobbying the president to back Cornyn, was tight-lipped in the moments after Trump named his pick: “It’s his decision.” He later vowed to “continue to be supportive of Senator Cornyn and his reelection.”
In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Paxton as “someone who has been very loyal to me.” Paxton said he was “incredibly honored” to receive the endorsement.
Polling until this point showed the primary race within the margin of error, but many Texas Republicans believe that Trump’s backing will easily be enough to get Paxton over the line. Paxton has managed to stay competitive despite national Republicans spending millions on Cornyn’s behalf.
Now with President Trump in his corner, Paxton is well situated to win the primary runoff next week and face Democratic nominee James Talarico in the general election.
