Trump Dumps Cornyn, Backs Paxton

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn, dealing a massive blow to the incumbent with major implications in the fight for the Senate majority.

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Democrats are hopeful about their chances of winning a Senate seat in Texas following Trump's decision to back Ken Paxton, seen as a weaker general election candidate than John Cornyn. Democrats think they have a uniquely strong nominee in James Talarico and Paxton would be a vulnerable opponent.

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-- Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) 9:09 AM Â· May 21, 2026

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Wonder what John Cornyn is thinking, all that humiliation and boot licking just to become a unperson in MAGAlandia.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-19 12:59 PM | Reply

According to Politico:

The timing of the last-minute endorsement comes as a surprise, months after he [Trump] was initially expected to jump in: Just on Monday, Cornyn said "the ship has finally sailed" regarding Trump's stamp of approval.

"Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "John Cornyn is a good man, and I worked well with him, but he was not supportive of me when times were tough."

Cornyn and his supporters fear that nominating scandal-plagued Paxton, a figure of the far right with significant personal baggage, would put control of the Senate at risk and cost the party hundreds of millions of dollars to defend the seat this fall.
www.politico.com

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-19 01:07 PM | Reply

The race is close all the way around now... perhaps Trump's endorsement will be the Kiss of Death.

thehill.com

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-19 02:01 PM | Reply

Paxton is a hardcore MAGAman, with a mountain of ethical, legal and personal problems trailing in his tumultuous wake. You can see why MAGAJebus would glom onto him - and then there's this tidbit: Trump's DOJ dropped an ongoing criminal investigation into Paxton's activities. Whataguy, huh?

Not quite Tne Federalist Papers, is it? But that's how things are in MAGASwampLandia.

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-19 02:15 PM | Reply

*** Good-for-nothing Texas AG Ken Paxton (R) Under Scrutiny for Making Plea Deal with Sex Maniac ***

Now we know why Dummkopf Trumpf is backing Ken Paxton.

GOP = Government of Pederasts/Pedophiles

Link: www.texastribune.org

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-19 05:03 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This is another instance of Trump doing something transgressive so that he can stick out his tongue at society to prove no one can stop him from doing anything.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2026-05-20 08:28 AM | Reply

Criminals of a feather stick together.

#7 | Posted by a_monson at 2026-05-21 05:10 AM | Reply

Scumbags of a feather flock together.

#8 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-05-21 07:10 AM | Reply

Primaries that allow only members of their parties to vote in them tend to attract the more radical voters of the party and tend to endorse the more radical candidate that the party has proffered.

Here in CT, it is often discussed opening primaries to everyone, with each voter allowed to vote in only one primary. In that manner, unaffiliated voters (as independent voters are called here) can also take part in the primaries.

#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-21 07:07 PM | Reply

Paxton is a criminal. Anyone surprised he's back3d by Trump?

#10 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-05-21 11:43 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

It would appear that Trump wants a Dem to win.

Not surprising, given that he's a reality TV star. All drama is good drama.

#11 | Posted by madbomber at 2026-05-22 06:32 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I can't understand how Republicans continue to support Trump. Can someone please explain it to me?

#12 | Posted by madbomber at 2026-05-22 06:33 AM | Reply

Ask bellringer, he voted for this crap, because somehow Kamala Harris would have attacked Iran? Given 1.776 billion to the insurrectionists?

#13 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-05-22 07:11 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I can't understand how Republicans continue to support Trump. Can someone please explain it to me?
#12 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

HL Mencken, probably. But he's dead, and has been for a decade less than Trump's been alive. Yet his perspective (particularly with respect to the Scopes "Monkey" Trial) goes marching on ... .

#14 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-22 07:31 AM | Reply

I can't understand how Republicans continue to support Trump. Can someone please explain it to me?

#12 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

1) Trump's values are their values, no matter how long and loud they proclaim patriotism and religion.

2) They absolutely hate some people. Of interest is how deep a tan you have to have before this kicks in.

3) Sick pride. It hurts them to admit a mistake, even when it's their arm being chewed off.

4) They are very, very frightened people. A deep fear that beggars easy understanding. One that makes them the perfect victims for bullies, and most of them have likely been bullied throughout their miserable lives.

5) I'm pretty sure that the above list is correct, based on long experience. Please feel free to add to it.

#15 | Posted by Zed at 2026-05-22 08:46 AM | Reply

I don't think I've ever voted for Cornyn except possibly as a TSC justice. In this runoff I'll vote for Cornyn, Paxton is a criminal sleaze. In the general I'll vote for anyone but Cornyn or Paxton.

#16 | Posted by et_al at 2026-05-22 08:48 AM | Reply