POLITICSMay 27 · 21:24 UTCTHE HILLHelen Huiskes

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

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton following his primary victory over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R). Thune emphasized maintaining the Republican Senate majority in the upcoming general election against Democrat James Talarico.

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