Cornyn’s Texas Loss Shows Trump’s Hold on the G.O.P.
May 28, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via The New York Times

John Cornyn’s defeat in the Texas runoff is being read as another sign of Donald Trump’s power inside the Republican Party. The result shows how strongly GOP voters are still moving toward Trump-aligned candidates and away from old-guard senators. It also deepens the party’s split between the Washington establishment and the America First base. For conservatives, the message is blunt - the Senate is no longer run by the same rules. Read more about this...