Thune urges Senate GOP to ‘pivot’ from Cornyn, help Paxton win in Texas
Summary
Senate Majority Leader John Thune supports Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after Paxton defeated Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary. Thune emphasized the importance of keeping the Senate under Republican control and sees Paxton as the candidate to face Democrat James Talarico in the general election.Key Facts
- John Thune is the Senate Majority Leader and a Republican from South Dakota.
- Ken Paxton won the Republican primary against current Senator John Cornyn in Texas.
- Thune publicly supports Paxton following this primary result.
- Thune spoke about this support in a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt.
- Keeping the Senate in Republican hands is a top priority for Thune.
- Paxton will run against Democrat James Talarico in the upcoming general election.
- The article focuses on Republican efforts to maintain Senate control through Texas’s race.
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