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How outlets cover Cornyn · Mar 11 – Mar 16, 2026

Paxton-Backing PAC Runs Ad Criticizing John Cornyn

John Cornyn and Paxton-aligned campaigns are using ads against one another in the Texas Republican Senate runoff. Coverage diverges over Cornyn’s Senate-rule shift, the ads’ claims about the candidates, and Cornyn’s record on Trump.

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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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“Religious attack on Paxton”

San Antonio Current centers Cornyn’s Ten Commandments imagery and accusations against Paxton, presenting the spot as an attack ad.

San Antonio CurrentMAR 11 · 6:10 PM ET

Sen. John Cornyn releases new ad portraying runoff rival Ken Paxton as a hereticCornyn released an ad attacking Ken Paxton as the two compete in the Republican Senate runoff.CRED 71BAL 40 MIXED

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“Ads amid Senate-rule debate”

The Hill pairs its account of the PAC ad with Cornyn’s filibuster shift and Trump’s endorsement deliberations.

The Dallas Morning NewsMAR 11 · 4:29 PM ET

John Cornyn TV ad invokes Ten Commandments to hammer Ken Paxton in Texas GOP Senate runoffCornyn’s campaign used religious imagery to attack Paxton, and Cornyn later defended his shift on the filibuster.CRED 79BAL 65 MIXED

The HillMAR 16 · 6:00 AM ET

Paxton PAC running TV ads in Palm Beach while Trump at Mar-a-LagoCornyn is the target of the PAC’s ad and recently reversed his opposition to changing Senate filibuster rules.CRED 78BAL 65 MIXEDTHE HILL · REPUBLISHED BY YAHOO NEWS

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“Cornyn’s Trump record under attack”

Breitbart presents Paxton’s ad through Cornyn’s past criticism of Trump and uses combative, pro-Paxton language.

New York PostMAR 13 · 4:30 PM ET

Pro-Ken Paxton PAC ad claims John Cornyn 'Betrayed President Trump' amid scramble for endorsementA pro-Paxton PAC attacks Cornyn’s record on Trump, while Cornyn’s campaign defends him and he calls for weakening the filibuster.CRED 65BAL 60 MIXED

BreitbartMAR 13 · 8:30 AM ET

Exclusive: Ken Paxton Smashes John Cornyn with Longtime Senator's Own Anti-Trump Tirade History in Brutal AdPaxton’s ad uses Cornyn’s past remarks about Trump to argue that Cornyn opposed the president.CRED 42BAL 20 INFORMATIONAL

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“Religious attack on Paxton”

San Antonio Current centers Cornyn’s Ten Commandments imagery and accusations against Paxton, presenting the spot as an attack ad.

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San Antonio CurrentMAR 11 · 6:10 PM ET

Sen. John Cornyn releases new ad portraying runoff rival Ken Paxton as a hereticCornyn released an ad attacking Ken Paxton as the two compete in the Republican Senate runoff.CRED 71BAL 40 MIXED

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