MAGA ramps up pressure on Trump to dump Cornyn
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MAGA activists are pressuring Trump not to endorse Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Republican runoff.
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MAGA activists are pressuring President Trump not to endorse Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for reelection, with Trump previously leaning toward backing Cornyn before the campaign intensified. Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton are headed for a May 26 runoff after finishing atop last week's Republican primary field. Republican leaders fear Paxton, who was impeached on corruption charges, could lose the general election to Democrat James Talarico and jeopardize the GOP's Senate majority. Pro-Trump influencers including Steve Bannon, Laura Loomer, and Jack Posobiec have launched a social media offensive highlighting Cornyn's past criticism of Trump, while Senate leadership is privately urging Trump to back Cornyn. MAGA activist Laura Loomer warned that if Trump endorses Cornyn, "the base would likely stay home during the midterms."
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Pro-Trump influencers have launched a social media campaign against Cornyn while Senate leadership privately urges Trump's support.
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