If advancing conservative causes were the goal, then Republican voters should have backed John Cornyn overwhelmingly.
Instead, it's basically a tie between him and Ken Paxton, who is so odious he could turn Texas blue.
I explain how this happened.
https://www.salon.com/2026/03/04/texas-primary-shows-that-maga-loves-a-villain/
Amanda Marcotte
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