Sen. John Cornyn becomes latest Republican to lose his seat after public falling out with President Donald Trump
Senator John Cornyn lost his primary election in Texas after failing to align sufficiently with former President Donald Trump. Despite efforts to demonstrate loyalty, including a significant campaign spend and public displays of support, Cornyn was defeated by Trump-endorsed candidate Ken Paxton. This loss highlights the challenges faced by Republicans who diverge from Trump's agenda, as Cornyn's attempts to regain favor were ultimately unsuccessful.
- ▪Cornyn lost by double digits to Ken Paxton, who was endorsed by Trump.
- ▪Despite spending nearly $100 million on his campaign, Cornyn could not secure a victory.
- ▪Cornyn's efforts to align with Trump included proposing legislation to honor him and promoting his voting record with the president.
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As it turned out, it would never be enough.Recommended Video U.S. Sen. John Cornyn tried for more than a year to show Donald Trump and Texas Republicans that he and the president were on the same team. Cornyn posted a photo of himself reading Trump’s “The Art of the Deal.” He proposed legislation to rename a stretch of interstate in Trump’s honor. Perhaps most glaringly, the Senate institutionalist who long supported the filibuster reversed his position in a failed effort to advance voting restrictions that are a priority for the president. None of it worked. On Tuesday, Cornyn became the latest in a line of Republicans who lost their primaries after falling out of favor with a president with little tolerance for dissent and a seemingly insatiable appetite for retribution.
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