Cornyn Loses Primary to Trump Backer

Senator John Cornyn’s bid for re-election ended in defeat as he lost his Republican primary to Attorney General Ken Paxton, a loyal Trump ally. Despite spending nearly $100 million, pivoting on key issues like the filibuster and border wall, and even posing with Trump in campaign ads, Cornyn couldn’t overcome Trump’s public rebuke calling him “VERY disloyal.” Trump’s endorsement of Paxton as a “true MAGA Warrior” sealed Cornyn’s fate, highlighting how the former president continues to wield influence by backing challengers over incumbents he deems insufficiently loyal. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e10a0421e28191b