Texas 2026 primary results
The Texas TribuneMAR 4
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Cornyn represents a failed era of Republicans who apologize and lose while Democrats steamroll them, but Texas voters are demanding fighters who will back Trump's agenda without hesitation. Paxton has proven he'll go to the mattresses for conservative values, cracking down on visa fraud and leading the charge while establishment types like Cornyn wait for Trump to leave so they can return to their lovable-loser status.
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