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While John Cornyn has disparaged Ken Paxton in recent years, Ted Cruz and Paxton are far closer politically.

Cruz stays silent on Cornyn

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) officially launched his reelection campaign on Wednesday and quickly garnered endorsements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso. GOP Sens. Steve Daines (Mont.), Tim Sheehy (Mont.), Bill Hagerty (Tenn.) and Rick Scott (Fla.) are also behind Cornyn.

One name staying quiet for now? Cornyn’s fellow Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.

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