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Cornyn Warns 2028 Midterms Miserable for Trump After Defeat

6/12/2026

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Summary

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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) warned that two years after the November 2026 midterms will be miserable for President Donald Trump.
He lost his Senate seat to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a runoff endorsed by Trump.
He said Trump’s demand for slavish loyalty hurts the GOP and makes governing costlier.
He said Trump threw him under the bus after his impeachment acquittal vote and that he seeks no revenge.

History

Historical Context

After President Bill Clinton’s 1992 win, Republicans seized unified Congress in the 1994 “Republican Revolution,” gaining 54 House seats and eight Senate seats under Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America. That intra-party purge reshaped GOP discipline, a pattern echoed in 2026 when Texas Senator John Cornyn lost to Attorney General Ken Paxton, warning of a chaotic midterm ahead.

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Story summary

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) warned that two years after the November 2026 midterms will be miserable for President Donald Trump.
He lost his Senate seat to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a runoff endorsed by Trump.
He said Trump’s demand for slavish loyalty hurts the GOP and makes governing costlier.
He said Trump threw him under the bus after his impeachment acquittal vote and that he seeks no revenge.

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