{"id":2605603,"date":"2026-05-21T16:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornyn-rebuffs-paxtons-offer-to-stop-running-negative-ads\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T16:11:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:11:28","slug":"cornyn-rebuffs-paxtons-offer-to-stop-running-negative-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornyn-rebuffs-paxtons-offer-to-stop-running-negative-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"Cornyn rebuffs Paxton&#8217;s offer to stop running negative ads"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fcornyn-rebuffs-paxtons-offer-to-stop-running-negative-ads%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=2605603&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>Sen. John Cornyn rejected Ken Paxton\u2019s proposal to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >stop running negative ads<\/a> as they try to unify after a bitter Texas Republican primary. Paxton posted that he had shifted TV ads to end on a positive note and urged Cornyn to do the same,warning that the contrast should focus on beating democrats in the fall.<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn responded on X with a threat of coming accountability, saying \u201cjudgment day is coming.\u201d He also attacked Paxton as \u201cdesperate to avoid accountability,\u201d reiterating allegations about Paxton\u2019s handling of legal matters and implying Paxton had taken steps to avoid consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The two candidates-who separated by a narrow margin in the primary (Cornyn 42% to Paxton 40.5%)-are now headed to a runoff. Trump\u2019s sudden endorsement of Paxton earlier this week has strengthened Paxton\u2019s nomination prospects, while Cornyn has emphasized his close alignment with Trump and argued that voters must choose between a \u201cstrong\u201d and \u201cweak\u201d nominee.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"965\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) refused rival <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4370\">Ken Paxton<\/a>\u2018s offer to cease running negative ads, with an ominous message attached.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Thursday, Paxton extended an olive branch to Cornyn after the two spent over a year waging a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-voters-for-harris-group-vows-not-to-step-down-after-cease-and-desist-letter-from-nikki-haley-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Haley ... for Harris group vows not to step down after cease and desist letter from Nikki Haley - Washington Examiner\">bitter primary campaign<\/a> against one another. After securing President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u2018s endorsement, Paxton sought to end the race on a positive note, boosting a call from the head of the Texas Republican Party to end attack ads against other Republicans.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4577680\/actblue-refuse-donation-maureen-galindo-texas-antisemitic-comment\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>ActBlue refuses donations for Texas Democrat accused of making antisemitic comments<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4574451\/trump-revenge-tour-congress-agenda\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump\u2019s revenge tour could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-duo-introduce-bill-to-kill-trumps-anti-weaponization-fund\/\" title=\"Bipartisan duo introduce bill to kill Trump&#039;s &#039;anti-weaponization&#039; fund\">diminish congressional support<\/a> for his agenda<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4577218\/boebert-last-republican-epstein-files-rebellion\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Boebert emerges as last remaining Republican from Epstein files rebellion<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have already changed our TV ad traffic starting today to ensure our campaign ends on a positive note and that we can focus on beating the leftist lunatic in the fall,\u201d Paxton <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KenPaxtonTX\/status\/2057483945457877119?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KenPaxtonTX\/status\/2057483945457877119?s=20\">posted<\/a> on X. \u201cI\u2019m calling on Cornyn to do the same for the good of our party. Let\u2019s keep Texas Red!\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately for Paxton, Cornyn wasn\u2019t in a conciliatory mood, responding with a threat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are going to continue to tell the truth about Paxton. He\u2019s escaped accountability for too long. Judgment day is coming,\u201d he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JohnCornyn\/status\/2057502617769583090?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JohnCornyn\/status\/2057502617769583090?s=20\">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cornyn added in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-damages-ukrainian-government-building-in-largest-attack-since-war-began\/\" title=\"Russia damages Ukrainian government building in largest attack since war began\">reposted message<\/a> from his campaign that Paxton was \u201cdesperate to avoid accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe need a few more days to burn in the fact that you plea bargained with a child sex offender, offering them only one day in prison and no sex offender registry as a favor to Nate Paul\u2019s lawyer,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cornyn won 42% of the vote to Paxton\u2019s 40.5% in the primary, sending the two to a runoff. After months of being locked in a dead heat, Trump suddenly announced his endorsement of Paxton earlier this week, strengthening the Texas attorney general\u2019s chance to secure the nomination. The president\u2019s endorsement has proven decisive time and again. Cornyn has advertised his voting record backing Trump in his pitch to voters after being spurned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4574393\/trump-endorses-ken-paxton-ahead-texas-senate-primary-runoff\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4574393\">TRUMP ENDORSES KEN PAXTON AHEAD OF TEXAS SENATE PRIMARY RUNOFF<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have worked closely with President Trump through both of his Presidential terms and voted with him more than 99% of the time,\u201d Cornyn said. \u201cHe has consistently called me a friend in this race. It is now time for Texas Republican voters to decide if they want a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feinstein-hits-back-at-criticism-over-senate-absence-provides-no-timetable-for-return\/\" title=\"Feinstein responds to ...ate ab...ce criticism, no return date given.\">strong nominee<\/a> to help our GOP candidates down ballot and defeat [Democratic nominee James] Talarico in November, or a weak nominee who jeopardizes everything we care about. I trust the Republican voters of Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite his threat of \u201cjudgment day,\u201d Cornyn\u2019s comments at a GOTV rally at the Houston Association of Realtors headquarters on Thursday only brought up allegations and criticisms of Paxton that were already publicly known.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cornyn rejected Paxton\u2019s cease-attack-ads olive branch, warning \u201cjudgment day.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2605604,"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\/05\/image-collage-yanque7uz-1779391393226-e1779391695548.jpg?1779377243&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[45064,38244,80086,3694,32515],"class_list":["post-2605603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-john-cornyn","tag-ken-paxton","tag-negative-campaign-ads","tag-texas","tag-us-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-collage-yanque7uz-1779391393226-e1779391695548.jpg?1779377243&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2605603","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2605603"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2605603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2605607,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2605603\/revisions\/2605607"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2605604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2605603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2605603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2605603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}