Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) stated on Sunday that he would not commit to supporting Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), who has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, if Paxton wins the upcoming Texas Republican Senate runoff election against Democrat James Talarico in November. During an interview on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday," Cornyn was questioned by Chris Stirewalt regarding his previous comments about Paxton's fitness for office.
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Cornyn does not commit to supporting Paxton in Senate runoff
Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) declined to commit to supporting Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) in the Texas Republican Senate runoff against Democrat James Talarico. Cornyn's remarks came during an interview on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday," where he was asked about his past comments on Paxton's qualifications.
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