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Reality Check on Cornyn, Crockett, and Crenshaw

The author argues that Cornyn is a weak general-election choice and that Republicans should spend campaign funds elsewhere.

Reality Check on Cornyn, Crockett, and Crenshaw
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
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The column reviews Texas primary results: Jasmine Crockett lost the Democratic Senate nomination, John Cornyn and Ken Paxton advanced to a Republican runoff, and Dan Crenshaw lost his House primary to Steve Toth. The author sharply criticizes Crockett, Cornyn and Crenshaw while arguing that Paxton is the stronger Republican choice.

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John Cornyn R · TX · SEN
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No good or bad look here

This story reports what happened without casting Cornyn in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Cornyn’s record.

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican Senate candidate advancing to a runoff

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Democratic Senate candidate whose primary loss and election-night remarks are discussed

Crockett's version of this story ↗
Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate advancing to a runoff against Cornyn

Paxton's version of this story ↗
Dan Crenshaw
R · TX-2

Representative who lost his primary to Steve Toth

Crenshaw's version of this story ↗

Democratic Senate nominee

John McCain
Former U.S. Senator (R-AZ)

Former senator used as a comparison for Crenshaw

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

Former president referenced in Paxton’s criticism of Cornyn

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Representative mentioned as a possible future national political figure

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Senator whose endorsement withdrawal and disagreement with Crenshaw are discussed

Steve Toth
R · TX

Republican House candidate who defeated Crenshaw in the primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Stacey Abrams, Politician invoked as a comparison to Crockett’s election-night remarks

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Cornyn and Paxton Advance to Texas Senate Runoff

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton advanced from Texas’s Republican Senate primary to a runoff for the party’s U.S. Senate nomination. Left-leaning outlets present the runoff mainly as an election result. Center outlets focus more on the contest’s stakes, candidate strategies and Trump’s pending endorsement. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the race’s combative character, with pjmedia.com arguing Paxton is the stronger Republican choice.

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