Cornyn's 28-Point Primary Defeat in Texas Highlights Trump's Continued Influence Over GOP Base
By
Patricia Mazzei, Shane Goldmacher
Soft in all the wrong places. Take with a strong tea.
Summary
Senator John Cornyn of Texas suffered a historic defeat in a primary runoff, losing to MAGA-aligned challenger Ken Paxton by 28 percentage points. The overwhelming loss demonstrates the enduring unpopularity of Washington-based Republican figures among the most ardent GOP voters and underscores former President Donald Trump's continued influence over the party's base.
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Mr. Cornyn's loss showed the enduring unpopularity of Republican elected officials in Washington among the most ardent Republican voters.
It was a historically poor showing.
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