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Paxton PAC running TV ads in Palm Beach while Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Cornyn is the target of the PAC’s ad and recently reversed his opposition to changing Senate filibuster rules.

Paxton PAC running TV ads in Palm Beach while Trump at Mar-a-Lago
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A PAC backing Ken Paxton is airing an ad against John Cornyn as Donald Trump weighs endorsing one of them in the Texas Senate runoff. The article also reports Cornyn’s shift on changing Senate rules to advance the SAVE America Act.

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Texas senator and Paxton’s opponent in the Senate runoff

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Ken Paxton
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Texas attorney general and Senate candidate whose campaign is backed by the PAC airing the ad

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President weighing an endorsement in the Texas Senate runoff

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Texas state representative and Democratic Senate candidate

U.S. attorney general whom Cornyn voted to confirm in 2021

ALSO MENTIONED  Lisa Monaco, Deputy attorney general whom Cornyn voted to confirm in 2021

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Paxton-Backing PAC Runs Ad Criticizing John Cornyn

Coverage describes opposing ads in the Texas Republican Senate runoff: Cornyn’s campaign targets Paxton, while Paxton’s campaign and a supporting PAC target Cornyn. Reports also note Cornyn’s call to change filibuster rules to advance the SAVE America Act. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Cornyn’s religiously framed ad and its allegations against Paxton. Center outlets connect the ads to Cornyn’s filibuster shift and the SAVE America Act, also noting Trump’s endorsement deliberations. Right-leaning outlets focus on Paxton-side ads criticizing Cornyn over his past criticism of Trump, with more combative language in some coverage.

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