{"id":2629332,"date":"2026-07-13T20:56:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T00:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornyn-hints-at-midterm-convention-snub-after-loss-to-paxton\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T20:58:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T00:58:18","slug":"cornyn-hints-at-midterm-convention-snub-after-loss-to-paxton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornyn-hints-at-midterm-convention-snub-after-loss-to-paxton\/","title":{"rendered":"Cornyn hints at midterm convention snub after loss to Paxton"},"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\">20<\/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-hints-at-midterm-convention-snub-after-loss-to-paxton%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=2629332&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>Senator john Cornyn (R-TX) indicated that he might skip the upcoming midterm GOP convention in Dallas to avoid conflict, signaling possible tension with his primary opponent, Texas attorney General Ken Paxton.Despite having previously declined to campaign for Paxton amid scandals, Cornyn plans to vote for him in November. Cornyn, who was recently unseated in Texas\u2019s primary, has spoken more freely in his final months in office but generally remains aligned with his party. The choice of Dallas for the event, usually associated with presidential election years, highlights the significance of Texas in political contests, with polls showing a close race between Paxton and Democratic candidate James Talarico. Cornyn\u2019s absence and the ongoing race underscore the competitive and contentious political landscape in texas.  <\/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\/\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) suggested he will be skipping a midterm convention in September that amounts to a pep rally for his successful primary rival, Texas Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\">Ken Paxton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI may have a conflict,\u201d Cornyn said wryly when asked if he would travel to the event, to be held for all GOP Senate nominees running for election this fall. The event is being hosted in Cornyn\u2019s home state of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a>, making his deflection a sign of further enmity between the two men.<\/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\/congressional\/4646573\/ilhan-omar-endorse-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Omar endorses Michigan Senate hopeful el Sayed as \u2018best choice\u2019 to defeat GOP<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4646124\/bernie-sanders-troy-jackson-fundraiser-graham-platner-drop-out-maine-senate\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Sanders\u2019s organizing group to feature Troy Jackson in latest fundraiser a week after Graham Platner dropout<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4646135\/six-democratic-socialists-america-most-prominent-caucuses\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Marxists, socialists, and the \u2018Red Star\u2019: Here are the DSA\u2019s most prominent caucuses<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked if his comment was a \u201cno,\u201d Cornyn reiterated that he \u201cmay have a conflict\u201d when the Republican National Committee hosts the confab in Dallas on Sept. 9 and 10.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cornyn, a four-term senator who was unseated in Texas\u2019s May primary, has previously declined to campaign for Paxton and maintains that his nomination puts the Texas Senate seat further into play for Democrats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has, however, said that he will vote for Paxton in November despite the cloud of ethics scandals surrounding his campaign. Paxton was impeached by the Texas House on corruption charges alleging bribery and obstruction of justice in 2023. The state Senate later acquitted Paxton of those charges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cornyn is one of two GOP incumbents ousted this year in the Senate, and both faced challengers backed by President Donald Trump. The president\u2019s endorsement of Paxton, in particular, enraged Senate Republicans who had poured tens of millions of dollars into supporting Cornyn.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cornyn, a former member of leadership, has since become more of a Senate wild card and tends to speak more freely, although he\u2019s so far toed the party line in his final months as a senator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4646021\/texas-gop-house-candidates-rally-ken-paxton\/\"><strong>BATTLEGROUND HOUSE GOP CANDIDATES AREN\u2019T RUNNING AWAY FROM KEN PAXTON IN TEXAS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The choice of Dallas for the midterm convention, a riff on the multiday events that take place in presidential election years, is notable given past Democratic attempts to flip Texas, which is ordinarily a red state.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polls currently show a tied race against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico with Paxton as the nominee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cornyn hints he may skip GOP Senate nominee event in Texas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2629333,"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\/07\/image-collage-raapm98br-1783987785814-e1783988046228.jpg?1783973637&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[45064,7408,5894,3740,3694],"class_list":["post-2629332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-john-cornyn","tag-midterms","tag-politics","tag-senate","tag-texas"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-raapm98br-1783987785814-e1783988046228.jpg?1783973637&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629332","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\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2629332"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2629335,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629332\/revisions\/2629335"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2629333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2629332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2629332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2629332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}