Cornyn argues he's a Trump 'ally' as Texas voters cast ballots
Key takeaways
- John Cornyn (R-Texas) defended his MAGA bona fides in a final-hour pitch to Texas primary voters on Tuesday, portraying himself as an ally of President Trump who has consistently supported the administration s agenda.
- I m proud of the fact that we confirmed hundreds of justices, including three new Supreme Court justices.
- That last-minute backing elevated Paxton into front-runner status as Lone Star State voters head to the polls, despite Cornyn securing a nearly 32,000-vote edge in the March primary.
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John Cornyn (R-Texas) defended his MAGA bona fides in a final-hour pitch to Texas primary voters on Tuesday, portraying himself as an ally of President Trump who has consistently supported the administration s agenda.
I m proud of the fact that we confirmed hundreds of justices, including three new Supreme Court justices. I was the whip, or the chief vote counter, during his first term when we passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and the Working Family Tax Cuts Act, Cornyn said during a morning appearance on Fox News s Fox & Friends.
So, I ve been an ally of the president, he added, according to comments highlighted by NBC News. He s called me a friend. I understand he s made his choice … but only Texans get a chance to vote in this primary.