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Thune urges Senate GOP to 'pivot' from Cornyn, help Paxton win in Texas

Thune said Senate Republicans should support Paxton after Paxton's primary win and work to keep the Texas seat.

Thune urges Senate GOP to 'pivot' from Cornyn, help Paxton win in Texas
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John Thune said Senate Republicans should shift their support to Ken Paxton after Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary. Thune said the party must work to keep the seat and its Senate majority.

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Senate majority leader shifting Republican support to Paxton after the Texas primary

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate backed by Thune after winning the Texas primary

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Democratic Senate candidate and Paxton's general-election opponent

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement of Paxton drew criticism from Cornyn's Senate colleagues

Lisa Murkowski
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Senator who criticized Trump's endorsement of Paxton

Tim Scott
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Senator and NRSC chair mentioned in a question about conversations with Paxton

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator defeated by Paxton in the Texas Republican primary

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Thune Calls on Republicans to Support Paxton After Texas Primary

Outlets agree that John Thune urged Republicans to support Ken Paxton after Paxton won the Texas Republican Senate primary. Center outlets present the call as a shift to rally behind Paxton and keep the seat, with one report also citing a poll that had Paxton tied with Democrat James Talarico. Right-leaning outlets likewise stress party unity to retain the seat, while adding the primary’s divisiveness and Paxton’s ethics record; one also includes Republican criticism of Talarico.

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