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On Recording, Paxton Says Cornyn 'Wants Me to Lose'
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Key Points:
- Texas Senate nominee Ken Paxton publicly seeks Sen. John Cornyn's support but privately believes Cornyn wants him to lose, as revealed in leaked audio from a Washington fundraiser.
- Paxton claims Cornyn said Paxton "is gonna lose" and emphasized that Republicans "need to learn" their choices have consequences, though Cornyn's camp denies this conversation occurred.
- The leak adds pressure on Paxton amid a competitive race against Democrat James Talarico, with polls showing Paxton losing support from some non-MAGA Republicans after a contentious primary.
- President Trump, who endorsed Paxton and campaigned with him, expressed "no regrets" about his endorsement but suggested Talarico should debate Paxton, a challenge Paxton has yet to respond to.
