• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
‘Known Con Man And Fraud’: John Cornyn Comes Out Swinging Against Ken Paxton

‘Known Con Man And Fraud’: John Cornyn Comes Out Swinging Against Ken Paxton

April 9, 2025
JENNY BETH MARTIN: A Socialist Victory – And A Warning For America’s 249th Birthday

JENNY BETH MARTIN: A Socialist Victory – And A Warning For America’s 249th Birthday

July 4, 2025
Trump Says Friday Is Elon Musk’s ‘Last Day, but Not Really’

Musk Continues Push For America Party

July 4, 2025
Trump Signs ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Into Law

Trump Signs ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Into Law

July 4, 2025
Lee Greenwood on ‘God Bless the USA’ Legacy: ‘That’s Where Patriotism Starts’

Lee Greenwood on ‘God Bless the USA’ Legacy: ‘That’s Where Patriotism Starts’

July 4, 2025
Trump Seeking Military Costumes for Parade

Trump Lambasts Dems Who Voted Against ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

July 4, 2025
WILL SELLERS: Misunderstanding The Road To Independence

WILL SELLERS: Misunderstanding The Road To Independence

July 4, 2025
Dems’ ‘Project 2029’ May Not Actually Bode Well For Party’s Future

Dems’ ‘Project 2029’ May Not Actually Bode Well For Party’s Future

July 4, 2025
BRILYN HOLLYHAND: Gen Z, It’s Time We Start Acting Like We Deserve The Freedom We Inherited

BRILYN HOLLYHAND: Gen Z, It’s Time We Start Acting Like We Deserve The Freedom We Inherited

July 4, 2025
Dem Eyes House Seat That Swung Nearly 20 Points To Trump

Dem Eyes House Seat That Swung Nearly 20 Points To Trump

July 4, 2025
Outfit Behind Slanted ‘Terrorism’ Studies Pleads For Private Donors After Trump Funding Cuts

Outfit Behind Slanted ‘Terrorism’ Studies Pleads For Private Donors After Trump Funding Cuts

July 4, 2025
Gas Crisis Looms Over California As Dems Continue To Impose Crippling Regs

Gas Crisis Looms Over California As Dems Continue To Impose Crippling Regs

July 4, 2025
Can Elon Musk Shatter America’s Two-Party System?

Can Elon Musk Shatter America’s Two-Party System?

July 4, 2025
  • Donald Trump
  • State of the Union
  • Elon Musk
  • Tariffs
  • Congress
  • Faith
  • Immigration
Friday, July 4, 2025
  • Login
IJR
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls
No Result
View All Result
IJR
No Result
View All Result
Home News

‘Known Con Man And Fraud’: John Cornyn Comes Out Swinging Against Ken Paxton

by Daily Caller News Foundation
April 9, 2025 at 12:35 pm
in News, Wire
240 12
0
‘Known Con Man And Fraud’: John Cornyn Comes Out Swinging Against Ken Paxton
491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Daily Caller News Foundation

Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn on Wednesday called Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton “a known con man and fraud” after he announced Tuesday on Fox News that he will challenge Cornyn for his seat.

The GOP-held Texas state House voted to impeach Paxton in May 2023 over alleged corruption, bribery, obstruction and other charges, but he was acquitted in September 2023. Cornyn told reporters on Capitol Hill that he would make allegations against Paxton a central issue of the campaign.

WATCH:

“Obviously Mr. Paxton has a checkered background. He is a con man and fraud and I think the people of Texas know that,” Cornyn said. “But this is what we’ll be litigating over the course of this campaign. I am not going to turn over this Senate seat once held by Sam Houston to somebody like him. We will fight this to the end and we will win.”

“He’s a known com man and fraud. I don’t know how you can not make that an issue because people need to be able to trust elected officials and their senators,” he added.

Cornyn also touted his history of having a strongly aligned voting record with President Donald Trump in his first term.

“It’s unclear to me exactly what is motivating Mr. Paxton other than vanity and personal ambition,” he said.

After Paxton’s announcement, Cornyn’s campaign spokesperson Max Cohen called the attorney general “a fraud,” claiming he “uses fake Uber accounts to meet his girlfriend and deceive his family” in a statement released to Punchbowl News.

“He talks tough on crime and then lets crooked progressive Lina Hidalgo off the hook,” Cohen wrote. “He says his impeachment trial was a sham, but he didn’t contest the fact in legal filings, which will cost the state millions. He says he’s anti-woke, but he funnels millions of taxpayer dollars to lawyers who celebrate DEI.”

“This will be a spirited campaign, and we assure Texans they will have a real choice when this race is over,” the spokesperson added.

Affiliated polling from the Texas Politics Project found in March that Paxton had a 37% approval rating with all voters and 62% approval among GOP-identifying voters. Cornyn, meanwhile, had a 49% approval rating among GOP-identifying voters and 30% overall.

National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chairman Tim Scott endorsed Cornyn in a Wednesday statement. “John Cornyn is a leader who delivers on President Trump’s agenda and for the people of Texas in the U.S. Senate,” Scott wrote. “He’s a proven fighter, man of faith, and essential part of the Republican Senate Majority.”

Paxton’s office didn’t immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.

Myles Morell contributed to this report

All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.

Tags: DCNFelection-integrityU.S. News
Share196Tweet123
Daily Caller News Foundation

Daily Caller News Foundation

Advertisements

Top Stories June 10th
Top Stories June 7th
Top Stories June 6th
Top Stories June 3rd
Top Stories May 30th
Top Stories May 29th
Top Stories May 24th
Top Stories May 23rd
Top Stories May 21st
Top Stories May 17th

Join Over 6M Subscribers

We’re organizing an online community to elevate trusted voices on all sides so that you can be fully informed.





IJR

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Trusted Voices On All Sides

  • About Us
  • GDPR Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy
  • Subscribe to IJR

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Top Stories June 10th Top Stories June 7th Top Stories June 6th Top Stories June 3rd Top Stories May 30th Top Stories May 29th Top Stories May 24th Top Stories May 23rd Top Stories May 21st Top Stories May 17th