Texas Senator John Cornyn has distanced himself from the recent Republican primary upsets attributed to former President Trump's endorsements. Speaking with NewsNation's Chris Stirewalt, Cornyn downplayed the significance of Trump's backing of his primary challenger, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The senator's comments come as two prominent Republicans, Senator Bill Cassidy and Representative Thomas Massie, have lost their respective primaries to Trump-backed opponents. Cornyn's efforts to separate himself from the situation suggest a delicate balancing act as he navigates his relationship with the former president ahead of the 2024 election.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Sunday said his relationship with President Trump is different from the "Cassidy and Massie situation," referring to Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who both lost Republican primaries to Trump-endorsed candidates. Cornyn told NewsNation's Chris Stirewalt that he does not think Trump's endorsement of Texas Attorney General...
