Paxton offers to drop out if Cornyn commits to passing SAVE Act

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday offered to drop his primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, if he would commit to passing the SAVE America Act via the talking filibuster.

Paxton and Cornyn advanced to a runoff election on Tuesday and President Donald Trump has signaled he plans to endorse one candidate and ask the other to leave the race to avoid a grueling primary. Paxton already indicated he would not drop out merely at Trump's request.

"The Save America Act is the most important bill the U.S. Senate could ever pass, and I'm committed to helping President Trump get it done," Paxton said.
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I would consider dropping out of this race if Senate Leadership agrees to lift the filibuster and passes the SAVE America Act."

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John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill. Now, Fake News reporters and the establishment are trying to destroy me with misinformation," he went on. "

The truth is clear: No one has been more loyal to Donald Trump than me—fighting the stolen 2020 election, being in Mar-a-Lago when he announced his 2024 campaign, and standing with him in NY in the face of lawfare.

For the good of our country and for the good of passing President Trump's agenda, I am determined to help him get this done."

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.