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‘He wants me to lose’: Paxton complains about lack of support from Cornyn in leaked audio

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By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Ken Paxton has publicly said he would “love to have” John Cornyn’s support after their bruising Republican primary runoff in the Texas Senate race. But privately, Paxton has grown frustrated with the outgoing senator’s distance from his campaign.

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  1. Local News 8

    ‘He wants me to lose’: Paxton complains about lack of support from Cornyn in leaked audio (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Ken Paxton has publicly said he would “love to have” John Cornyn’s support after their bruising Republican primary runoff in the Texas Senate race. But privately, Paxton has grown frustrated with the outgoing senator’s distance from his campaign.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Paxton caught complaining about Cornyn’s lack of support in another leaked audio: ‘Wants me to lose’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton accused outgoing Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) of wanting him to lose in November, according to another leaked audio clip. Paxton, the state attorney general, defeated Cornyn in a bitter Republican primary.

  3. Townhall

    'He Wants Me to Lose': Ken Paxton Exposes Cornyn's Revenge Plot (opens Townhall)

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  4. Newsweek

    What Ken Paxton Alleges About John Cornyn in Leaked Audio (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Leaked audio exposes growing tension in the Republican Party in Texas as the midterm elections near.

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