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Paxton whines that Cornyn wants him to lose to teach GOP a lesson
Daily Kos • • nation
Key Points:
- Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton claimed in a leaked fundraiser audio that Sen. John Cornyn, whom Paxton defeated in the primary runoff, wants him to lose and is not supporting his campaign, a claim Cornyn's staff denies.
- Cornyn has publicly criticized GOP voters for nominating Paxton, suggesting that choosing flawed candidates risks losing elections and turning majority parties into minorities.
- The article highlights a history of Republican voters nominating controversial and extreme candidates since 2010, resulting in lost winnable races, including Sharron Angle, Christine O’Donnell, Todd Akin, and Roy Moore.
- Similar patterns are noted in recent elections, such as the GOP losing North Carolina’s gubernatorial race due to candidate Mark Robinson’s controversial behavior and Colorado’s nomination of Victor Marx, a candidate with fringe beliefs.
- The piece argues that Republican voters tend to blame external factors like fraud or party insiders for losses instead of reflecting on their choices, perpetuating a cycle of nominating divisive candidates.
