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'Historic' loss for John Cornyn shows that the George W. Bush era of the GOP is 'DEAD,' CNN's Harry Enten says

Enten cites Trump’s support for Cornyn’s opponents as evidence of his influence in the Republican Party.

'Historic' loss for John Cornyn shows that the George W. Bush era of the GOP is 'DEAD,' CNN's Harry Enten says
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May 28, 2026
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CNN analyst Harry Enten said John Cornyn’s 28-point primary loss showed President Donald Trump’s influence over the Republican Party and the decline of the George W. Bush era. Enten also cited Sen. Bill Cassidy’s ended re-election campaign as another example.

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Donald Trump
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President whose influence Enten says shaped Republican primaries

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator and Republican primary candidate who lost to Ken Paxton

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator whose re-election campaign ended after Trump backed a competitor

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate backed by Trump

ALSO MENTIONED  George W. Bush, Former president whose standing among Republican voters is contrasted with Trump’s

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Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff

Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, winning the party’s nomination. Trump had endorsed Paxton. Left-leaning outlets describe the win as accelerating the Texas GOP’s shift toward Trump-aligned conservatives. Center outlets mostly report the result and Trump’s role, though some coverage also places it within a broader party shift. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Trump’s influence and present Cornyn’s loss as a setback for the GOP establishment.

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