Cornyn, Paxton Trade Blows as Early Voting Begins in Texas Brawl

As John Cornyncloses out a cutthroat primary election that threatens to end his 24-year tenure in the US Senate, the Republican is trying to leave voters with a simple message: He’s just as MAGA as the rest of the party faithful.

Texas Republicans aren’t so sure.

While Cornyn rhetorically bear-hugs President Donald Trump at every turn, he’s struggling to persuade enough GOP voters that he’s the White House’s best ally in the Senate. Many of the staunchest Trump supporters are backing Ken Paxton, the state’s attorney general, as early voting begins Monday ahead of a May 26 runoff ...