Thune urges Senate GOP to ‘pivot’ from Cornyn, help Paxton win in Texas
In a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt on Wednesday, Thune said maintaining the Republican Senate majority is paramount and that Paxton’s general election opponent, Democrat James Talarico, is a “far left liberal” who should not be elected. “John Cornyn, I believe, had been a great partner for us in the Senate, and had done a great job for Texas and for our country,” Thune said. “But you know, the voters, Republican voters in Texas spoke last night.
- ▪In a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt on Wednesday, Thune said maintaining the Republican Senate majority is paramount and that Paxton’s general election opponent, Democrat James Talarico, is a “far left liberal” who should not be elected.
- ▪“John Cornyn, I believe, had been a great partner for us in the Senate, and had done a great job for Texas and for our country,” Thune said.
- ▪“But you know, the voters, Republican voters in Texas spoke last night.
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Senate Thune urges Senate GOP to ‘pivot’ from Cornyn, help Paxton win in Texas Comments: by Helen Huiskes - 05/27/26 5:24 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Helen Huiskes - 05/27/26 5:24 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is throwing his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after Paxton’s primary defeat of incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R) on Tuesday. In a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt on Wednesday, Thune said maintaining the Republican Senate majority is paramount and that Paxton’s general election opponent, Democrat James Talarico, is a “far left liberal” who should not be elected. “John Cornyn, I believe, had been a great partner for us in the Senate, and had done a great job for Texas and for our country,” Thune said.
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