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Paxton said he understands why Thune would be backing Cornyn, saying Thune is simply doing “the Washington thing.”
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March 18, 2025

Potential Cornyn challenger Paxton compliments Thune

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the MAGA loyalist who’s likely to challenge Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), offered some praise for Senate Majority Leader John Thune during our interview on Monday.

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