DC Loves Cornyn’s Bid To Replace McConnell. Texans? Not So Much

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Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn seems to enjoy wide support among Washington’s movers and shakers for a potential Senate leader bid, but his home state of Texas might have the last word.

Powerful and deep-pocketed forces in Texas plan to challenge Cornyn’s 2026 reelection bid, claiming he represents a return to establishment politics.

The Daily Caller talked to local elected officials, GOP candidates for elected office and high-profile political leaders who argue voters’ dissatisfaction with Cornyn’s job performance in the Senate stems from his lack of support for former president Donald Trump and conservative policies championed by Texan GOP voters. That dissatisfaction may pose a lethal threat to his hopes to be the next Senate Majority Leader.

“Texans deserve Senators who will fight for them against the DC swamp, which is why I filed a bill to allow Texas to recall…

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