The chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee shifted allegiance from John Cornyn to Ken Paxton after the primary runoff.
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Updated Aug 31
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What happened
The chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee shifted allegiance from John Cornyn to Ken Paxton after the primary runoff.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.NRSC backed McConnell's establishment buddies, giving financial support to Cornyn and Cassidy, but refusing Paxton.1 source
NRSC chairman shifts support from Cornyn to Paxton after primary runoff.1 source
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The entities involved
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Tim Scott
United States Senator from South Carolina since 2013
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.
Related events
- The Republican primary season concluded with the decisive defeat of John Cornyn, leading to Ken Paxton's nomination and the subsequent general election against James Talarico.
- Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, James Talarico, and Jasmine Crockett contested the Republican and Democratic Senate primaries.
- Amid a succession race for the Secretary of State office, legal challenges are mounting regarding open primary rules, involving Greg Abbott, Jane Nelson, and Ken Paxton.
- Demands for more Republican seats in Congress were reported, involving Senator John Cornyn and Donald Trump.
- Jacob Smith, a policy adviser for John Cornyn, was hired for James Talarico's campaign and challenged Ken Paxton in the primary.