Exclusive—Cornyn Snubs Trump Texas RNC Event Amid Fears of Senate Seat Flip
Summary
Senator John Cornyn will not go to President Donald Trump’s Republican National Convention in Texas next week. Cornyn lost his Senate primary to Trump-backed Ken Paxton, who now faces a close race against Democrat James Talarico in the 2026 midterms.Key Facts
- Senator John Cornyn confirmed he will not attend the Texas Republican National Convention next week.
- Cornyn lost the Republican primary to Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was endorsed by President Trump.
- Republicans see the Texas Senate race as more competitive than usual for the 2026 midterms.
- Paxton faces Democratic state Representative James Talarico in a close race, with some polls showing Talarico leading or tied.
- Cornyn had been considered a traditional conservative and sometimes critical of Trump.
- Trump called Cornyn a “RINO” after Cornyn supported a bipartisan gun-safety bill in 2022.
- The convention aims to unify Republicans and rally support for candidates like Paxton.
- Texas voted strongly for Trump in 2024, but the state’s Republican advantage has decreased since then.
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