John Thune Says GOP Will Need to 'Pivot' After Cornyn Loss
Summary
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Republican Party must fully support Ken Paxton after Paxton won the GOP runoff election in Texas against Senator John Cornyn. Thune emphasized the importance of winning the November election to keep Texas under Republican control and stop a liberal Democrat from gaining the Senate seat.Key Facts
- John Cornyn lost the Texas GOP Senate runoff to Ken Paxton.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton after not backing a candidate earlier in the primary.
- Thune previously supported Cornyn but now urges full support for Paxton.
- The Texas Senate seat is important for maintaining the Republican majority in the Senate.
- The Democratic nominee in November will be James Talarico.
- Thune said the GOP must work hard to keep Texas "red," meaning Republican.
- Democratic efforts aim to take control of the Senate and House in the upcoming elections.
- Paxton and Talarico have publicly criticized each other on social media following the runoff.
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