Thune previously backed Cornyn, calling him a “principled conservative” ahead of the runoff election.

John Cornyn was a loyal Republican soldier. There’s no disputing that Cornyn’s voting record was almost perfectly aligned with Trump. Ken Paxton’s lopsided victory captured an important reality of the GOP in 2026,

Sen. John Cornyn's runoff loss to Ken Paxton marks the fall of another Republican leader from the era that guided the party's rise in Texas.

President Donald Trump congratulated Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on his career in the Senate as he took to Truth Social to celebrate Ken Paxton‘s win in the Texas Senate GOP runoff. “Congratulations to Ken Paxton on such a tremendous win,

It’s a loss for the Republican establishment, which viewed the brutal Texas Senate runoff as a battle for the soul of the party.

Sen. John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.

The president has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the race.

Get live updates and the latest news as Trump holds a Cabinet meeting and Ken Paxton beats Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas primary runoffs.