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Bush Skips Ken Paxton at Cornyn Dallas Fundraiser

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 4:36 PM UTC · How we work

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Thune backs Cornyn

Former President George W. Bush attended a Republican fundraising dinner in Dallas hosted by Senator John Cornyn on Monday night.
The gathering deliberately avoided endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, citing his recent impeachment on corruption, bribery and obstruction charges.
Organizers cited polls showing Democrat James Talarico leading Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune publicly backed Cornyn over Paxton at the event.

Right

RNC Defends Paxton

Former President George W. Bush attended a fundraising event in Dallas hosted by Sen. John Cornyn on Monday night.
The fundraiser omitted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who beat Cornyn in primary, underscoring party divisions.
Maintain the Majority action committee organized the Dallas event and listed Cornyn and Republican senators as participants.
RNC Chair Joe Gruters said Texas is a Republican state and called Paxton a proven winner.

Blindspot

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached by the Republican-controlled Texas House in 2023 on corruption, bribery and obstruction charges, according to the left-leaning summary.
Within this story's sources, this impeachment detail appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Thune backs Cornyn

Former President George W. Bush attended a Republican fundraising dinner in Dallas hosted by Senator John Cornyn on Monday night.
The gathering deliberately avoided endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, citing his recent impeachment on corruption, bribery and obstruction charges.
Organizers cited polls showing Democrat James Talarico leading Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune publicly backed Cornyn over Paxton at the event.

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