Texas Republicans Get What They Deserve
Texas Republicans faced a significant shift in their political landscape as Democrat Johnny Garcia won his House primary. In a surprising turn, Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn by a wide margin in the Republican Senate primary runoff. This outcome highlights the growing influence of Trumpism within the party, leaving traditional Republicans questioning their future.
- ▪Democrat Johnny Garcia won his House primary in Texas's 35th Congressional District.
- ▪Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn by more than 27 points in the Republican Senate primary runoff.
- ▪The results indicate a strong shift towards Trumpism within the Texas Republican Party.
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Morning ShotsTexas Republicans Get What They DeserveWhat did John Cornyn think was going to happen?William Kristol, Andrew Egger, and Jim SwiftMay 27, 2026ShareOne small but welcome story out of Texas last night: Democrat Johnny Garcia easily won his House primary in Texas’s 35th Congressional District, dispatching loony sex-therapist candidate Maureen Galindo, who had promised “prison for American Zionists”—and been backstopped by substantial spending from Republicans who had hoped to secure her the nomination to throw them an easy win in the purple district. Happy Wednesday.Mark Hertling and Ben Parker will be live on Substack and YouTube for Command Post today at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
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