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Bush and Cornyn hold fundraiser for battleground Senate candidates -- without Paxton

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Cornyn hosted a fundraiser in Dallas for six GOP Senate candidates running in races this cycle that will decide control of Congress. Bush was listed as a "special guest."

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  1. Revolver News

  2. Fox News

    George W Bush raises money for Republicans, but not key Senate candidate (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    George W. Bush hosted a fundraiser for Senate Republicans but notably excluded Ken Paxton, who defeated Bush's nephew in the 2022 Texas primary.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Bush and Cornyn leave out Paxton as they raise cash for Senate candidates (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    A fundraising event in Dallas hosted by the former president and departing senator will benefit six GOP nominees, but not the one running in Texas.

  4. ABC News

    Bush and Cornyn hold fundraiser for battleground Senate candidates -- without Paxton (opens ABC News)

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    Cornyn hosted a fundraiser in Dallas for six GOP Senate candidates running in races this cycle that will decide control of Congress. Bush was listed as a "special guest."

  5. Washington Examiner

    Paxton snubbed from Texas fundraising event with George W. Bush and Cornyn (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former President George W. Bush and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) joined forces to raise money for Republican Senate hopefuls this week, but snubbed the GOP nominee running in their home state of Texas. Cornyn hosted a fundraiser Monday evening in Dallas benefiting six Republicans running for Senate seats…

  6. Objectivist

    George W. Bush Raises GOP Cash but Snubs Key Senate Nominee (opens Objectivist)

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    George W. Bush joined John Cornyn’s Republican fundraising event without Ken Paxton, but Trump’s preferred Texas nominee still has presidential backing and potential access to MAGA Inc.’s war chest exceeding $415 million.

  7. Deseret News

    George W. Bush left Ken Paxton out of Senate Republican fundraiser. Here’s what GOP fundraisers think (opens Deseret News)

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    Former President George W. Bush appeared at a Texas fundraiser on Monday in support of six Republican Senate candidates fighting for control of Congress in battleground states across the country. Absent from the fundraising list was the GOP nominee in Texas, Ken Paxton.