John Cornyn
Republican senator from Texas.
Notable Quotes
"If he’s nominated, there's a high risk that Paxton would lose the Senate seat, taking five congressional seats down with him."View Story →
"It is now time for Texas Republican voters to decide if they want a strong nominee to help our GOP candidates down ballot and defeat Talarico in November, or a weak nominee who jeopardizes everything we care about."View Story →
""It is now time for Texas Republican voters to decide if they want a strong nominee to help our GOP candidates down ballot and defeat Talarico in November, or a weak nominee who jeopardizes everything we care about.""View Story →
"Ken Paxton would hand it to them on a silver platter."View Story →
"It is now time for Texas Republican voters to decide if they want a strong nominee to help our GOP candidates down ballot and defeat Talarico in November, or a weak nominee who jeopardizes everything we care about."View Story →
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