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- U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) will skip the Republican National Convention next week.
- Cornyn lost the Republican primary to Attorney General Ken Paxton, endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) hopes the White House will engage in the Texas race.
- A University of Texas poll (Aug 5-13, 2026) gave Talarico 42% and Paxton 39%.
- Talarico raised about $30 million in Q2 2026, far outpacing Paxton’s $9 million.
