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John Thune breaks the ice with Ken Paxton

John Thune breaks the ice with Ken Paxton

Summary

Senate Majority Leader John Thune spoke by phone with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after Paxton won his Republican primary against Senator John Cornyn. This call shows that GOP leaders are beginning to work together with Paxton, whom they previously opposed.

Key Facts

  • John Thune is the Senate Majority Leader.
  • Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General.
  • Paxton won his Republican primary against Senator John Cornyn.
  • Thune and the GOP establishment had supported Cornyn to defeat Paxton.
  • After the primary, Thune and Paxton had a productive phone conversation.
  • The GOP leaders are now starting to reconcile with Paxton.
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