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6. It's the reason I wanted Cornyn as the GOP nominee

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 05:18 PM

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Cornyn is bad, for sure...but he isn't Paxton. Just because Talarico might have a better shot against Paxton, doesn't mean it's a sure thing at all in a state like TX and I'd rather have a Cornyn than a Paxton in the Senate any day.

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