Bush and Cornyn hold fundraiser for battleground Senate candidates -- without Paxton
Summary
Former President George W. Bush and Senator John Cornyn held a fundraising event in Dallas to support six Republican Senate candidates, but Texas GOP nominee Ken Paxton was not included. The fundraiser highlights a split within the Republican Party between establishment figures backing Cornyn and Trump supporters backing Paxton.Key Facts
- Senator John Cornyn hosted a fundraiser supporting six Republican Senate candidates in battleground states.
- Former President George W. Bush was a special guest at the event.
- Texas GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton was excluded from the fundraiser.
- Paxton defeated Cornyn in the Texas Senate primary and is supported by President Trump and the MAGA base.
- The fundraiser was for a new committee called Maintain the Majority, backing candidates in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Ohio.
- Some donors gave money to both the fundraiser and Paxton’s campaign.
- Cornyn and Bush represent the Republican establishment, while Paxton represents the party’s newer, Trump-aligned faction.
- Paxton has received significant outside funding, including support from pro-Trump super PACs.
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