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Pro-Paxton PAC Targets Trump with Anti-Cornyn Ad in Florida

Preserving Texas airs $60,000 TV campaign in Palm Beach to sway Trump's endorsement in the 2026 Texas Senate primary.

Senator John Cornyn during a committee hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. (left) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court on November 01, 2021 in Washington, DC (right).
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A frame from a new ad by a group supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his upcoming race against Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) links Cornyn to former President Biden. Image: Courtesy Preserving Texas

Overview

  • The PAC backing Ken Paxton, Preserving Texas, launched its first ad targeting incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, airing exclusively in Palm Beach, Florida.
  • The ad criticizes Cornyn's support for a 2022 bipartisan gun safety bill and highlights Trump calling Cornyn a 'RINO' while praising Trump's judgment.
  • The $60,000 ad buy spans two days on Trump-favored networks like Fox News, Newsmax, and the Golf Channel, aiming to influence Trump directly.
  • Cornyn has recently taken steps to align with Trump's MAGA movement, including posting an image of himself reading Trump's 'The Art of the Deal.'
  • Trump remains undecided, stating he likes both candidates and plans to make an endorsement decision later in the 2026 Texas Senate race.