Posted on 04/27/2024 1:40:14 PM PDT by RandFan
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is “not too worried” about a possible primary challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, he told a local news anchor Friday evening.
“I’m not too worried about it. My last election, I had a primary. I had several primary opponents, and I got 76% of the vote,” Cornyn said, responding to the anchor’s question about the primary challenge. “And so, I realize I’m not going to get 100% of the vote. And contested primaries actually make you a better candidate in the general election, in my experience.”
The Texas anchor followed up with Cornyn, asking, “Do you have a working relationship with the attorney general?” while noting that both Cornyn and Paxton like to “spar” on social platform X.
“Well, there’s a lot we agree on. And, and, you know, having held that job for four years as the chief law enforcement officer for the state, I have strong feelings about how that job should be performed. But now my job is different. And it’s to represent all of us here in Texas and work with all of our elected officials, including the attorney general,” Cornyn responded.
Paxton said Cornyn has “been in Washington too long” and has “never really had competition,” during an interview with Tucker Carlson in September 2023.
“He’s worked for what, 14 years or so? And I can’t think of a single thing he’s accomplished for our state or even for the country, let alone the fact that we have a massive invasion into our state,” Paxton said.
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This RINO has gotten way too comfortable in office.
Primary Season is over in Texas!
Really. Cornhollio needs to go.
Next election. Cornhole isn’t up.
However, I agree with our AG!
He must be talking about 2016. I wish him well, we need someone that will go against the Swamp!
Cornyn should do everyone a favor an resign.
Cornyn’s current term ends in January 2027, so it would be the 2026 primary where I fervently hope we can vote this slimy, swamp-dwelling RINO off the ticket.
Paxton would be a vast improvement over the sittig RINO.
Paxton vs cornhole?
I’ll vote for Paxton 7 days a week and twice on Sunday!!!
With RINO Cornyn’s insufferable, condescending attitude, there must be some way to get him out of office sooner-legally of course...
I didn’t think cornehole would ever get a serious challenge!
Sign up for enough mail-in ballots and you may just get your wish. 🤡
14 years? Try 21. PG retired in jan 2003.
Political experience is disqualifying. It just establishes Swamp credentials.
Cornyn needs be beat!
There are a lot more Establishment GOP voters than conservative voters in Texas.
It’s a sad reality. Cornyn with a 54% is more likely to get re-elected than Cruz with an 88%. The GOP has more hardcore activists than conservatives do.
Good! I want that good-for-nothing gone!
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