{"id":2588219,"date":"2026-04-07T18:23:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paxton-says-its-time-for-cornyns-permanent-vacation-in-new-ad\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T18:25:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:25:39","slug":"paxton-says-its-time-for-cornyns-permanent-vacation-in-new-ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paxton-says-its-time-for-cornyns-permanent-vacation-in-new-ad\/","title":{"rendered":"Paxton says it&#8217;s time for Cornyn&#8217;s &#8216;permanent vacation&#8217; in new ad"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpaxton-says-its-time-for-cornyns-permanent-vacation-in-new-ad%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2588219&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas Attorney General Ken paxton has released a campaign ad targeting Sen. john Cornyn, arguing that Cornyn has deserted Washington and stalled priorities like funding the Department of Homeland Security. The spot uses artificial intelligence to place Cornyn on a beach and sliding down a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >spring-break <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/six-flags-and-cedar-fair-merging-to-create-8-billion-theme-park-business\/\" title=\"Six Flags and Cedar Fair merge, forming B theme park empire.\">water slide<\/a><\/a>, accompanied by a line claiming that President Trump\u2019s agenda is on hold because Cornyn is \u201con <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-cracks-down-on-covid-measures-ahead-of-spring-break\/\" title=\"Fla. cracks down on COVID measures ahe... of spring break\">spring break<\/a>.\u201d The ad is part of the Texas Senate runoff between Paxton and Cornyn, set for May 26, a contest that could influence the direction of the Republican Party. Cornyn had previously released an AI attack against Paxton, and Paxton, a Trump ally known for challenging Democratic administrations, appears to hold a steady lead in the latest polling, according to the article, which notes that the Washington Examiner sought comment from Cornyn\u2019s office.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">AG Paxton says it&rsquo;s time for Cornyn&rsquo;s &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/limbaugh-on-a-collision-course-with-national-disaster\/\" title=\"LIMBAUGH: On A Collision Course With National Disaster\">permanent vacation<\/a>&rsquo; in new ad<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Texas Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\">Ken Paxton<\/a> put U.S. Senator <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) on blast in a new campaign ad. The ad used <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a> to show the senator sitting on the beach and going down a water slide on spring break.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">President Trump <\/a>is fighting to protect our nation and stop illegals from voting, but his agenda is on hold because John Cornyn is on spring break,&rdquo; the ad said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEW AD: President Trump&rsquo;s agenda is on hold because John Cornyn decided to go on spring break. <\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s time to send John Cornyn on a permanent vacation. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dA4mKvvpQW\">pic.twitter.com\/dA4mKvvpQW<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">&mdash; Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KenPaxtonTX\/status\/2041572676674937247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 7, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Cornyn has been criticized for leaving Washington, putting the SAVE America Act and funding for the Department of Homeland Security on the back burner.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton and Cornyn are <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4479256\/texas-gop-senate-primary-cornyn-paxton-hunt\/\">running for Senate<\/a> in Texas. The runoff primary election is set for May 26 and could quietly shape where the Republican Party is headed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Cornyn skipped town instead of fully funding DHS or working on reconciliation,&rdquo; the ad continued. &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s give John Cornyn a permanent vacation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In March, Cornyn released an AI <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e0rpwD3c3FU\">ad attacking Paxton<\/a> for his alleged mistresses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"e0rpwD3c3FU\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"John Cornyn releases AI ad attacking Ken Paxton\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e0rpwD3c3FU?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Cornyn, 74, has long been seen as a leader in Republican politics. Paxton, 63, is a supporter of Trump and is known for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texasattorneygeneral.gov\/news\/releases\/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-biden-department-labor-attempting-revive-illegal-obama-era-mandate\">legal opposition <\/a>to Democratic presidents, including actions taken by his office against the Biden and Obama administrations.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4484347\/john-cornyn-ken-paxton-great-texas-trump-off\/\"><strong>CORNYN AND PAXTON TO FACE EACH OTHER IN THE GREAT TEXAS TRUMP-OFF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This race could reshape power in the Senate if Cornyn loses, reducing the influence of more traditional Republicans. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4509864\/paxton-leads-cornyn-texas-runoff-poll\/\">The latest polling<\/a> indicates that Paxton holds a steady lead over Cornyn.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>reached out to Cornyn&rsquo;s office for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paxton: Cornyn deserves permanent vacation (AI ad)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2588220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/paxtoncornyn-collage-ywaswz78b-1775587494490.jpg?1775576668&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[75997,22362,18466],"class_list":["post-2588219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-attack-ad-2","tag-cornyn","tag-paxton"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/paxtoncornyn-collage-ywaswz78b-1775587494490.jpg?1775576668&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2588219"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588219\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2588223,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588219\/revisions\/2588223"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2588220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2588219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2588219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2588219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}