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ESTABLISHMENT ABANDONS CORNYN: Senate Leadership Stays Silent as Trump-Backed Paxton SURGES in Texas Runoff

Gary FranchiMarch 31, 2026168 views
ESTABLISHMENT ABANDONS CORNYN: Senate Leadership Stays Silent as Trump-Backed Paxton SURGES in Texas Runoff
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The Republican establishment is throwing in the towel on John Cornyn's flailing Senate campaign, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune's aligned PAC refusing to dump more cash into the four-term incumbent's losing battle against America First champion Ken Paxton in the Texas GOP runoff.

One Nation PAC, which already burned through nearly $11 million propping up the struggling RINO, has gone radio silent as new polling shows Paxton pulling ahead with a decisive 5-point lead over the Washington swamp creature.

The Numbers Don't Lie

According to fresh polling data circulating on social media, Paxton now leads Cornyn 47% to 42% among likely Republican voters. As @DDHQdata reported, "Ken Paxton -- 47%, John Cornyn -- 42%" in the latest GQR survey of 600 likely voters.

"This poll was sponsored by House Majority PAC, a Democratic leaning Super PAC. They found Paxton up 5 over Cornyn in the Republican primary," noted @PollTracker2024, highlighting how even Democrat-funded polling can't hide Cornyn's collapse.

The writing is on the wall, patriots. Texas Republicans are rejecting the establishment's hand-picked swamp dweller in favor of a proven fighter who's actually battled the Deep State and won.

Thune's Calculated Retreat

Thune's refusal to rescue his establishment ally speaks volumes about where the political winds are blowing. Why throw good money after bad when Texas voters have clearly chosen the America First candidate over another go-along-to-get-along Washington insider?

Paxton brings the kind of conservative fire that actually gets results – from taking on Big Tech censorship to fighting federal overreach at every turn. Meanwhile, Cornyn's been playing nice with the same swamp creatures who spent four years trying to sabotage President Trump's first term.

This isn't just about one Senate seat, folks. This is about whether the Republican Party will finally purge the RINOs who've been selling out conservative voters for decades. Texas is showing the way forward – and the establishment knows they're losing.

Will other states follow Texas's lead in 2026? The revolution is just getting started.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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RedStateRealistVerifiedApr 1, 2026
Wait, is this for Cornyn's Senate seat or are we talking about the AG race? Either way, the fact that McConnell and crew are staying quiet tells you everything you need to know about where their loyalties lie.
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TexasPatriot88VerifiedApr 2, 2026
About time the establishment gets what's coming to them! Cornyn has been riding the fence for way too long while Paxton actually fights for conservative values. The Trump endorsement seals the deal - we need fighters, not swamp creatures.
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LoneStarConservativeVerifiedApr 2, 2026
Exactly! Paxton took on Big Tech and fought election integrity battles while Cornyn was making deals with Democrats.