Applause and kudos.
I was in attendance at the 2022 Texas State Republican Convention in Houston when John Cornyn was all but booed off the stage for his support of Biden’s gun control legislation. He should have taken a hint that he would have difficulty winning the next GOP primary in 2026.
The best outcome would have been for Cornyn to retire and allow for a competitive GOP primary in 2026, which would have produced a quality nominee. Instead, he stubbornly hung on, which provided Paxton an opening. Paxton has a core set of supporters, but not much general election appeal. He may squeak out a win simply because Talarico’s stands on issues are so abhorrent to a majority of Texans. I voted for Paxton, but I am no fan of his seedy character traits.