How Texas Republicans Turned on George W. Bush
Texas Republicans are turning against John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate due to his association with George W. Bush. Ken Paxton is using Cornyn's 20-year-old tenure and connection to Bush to his advantage.
In the Texas Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate, Ken Paxton is attacking John Cornyn for being in office 20 years ago and associated with George W. Bush. Paxton's campaign is capitalizing on the sentiment among Texas conservatives that Cornyn is a remnant of the Bush era. A donation of $5,000 from Bush to Cornyn's campaign sparked outrage among right-wing influencers, who view Bush as a relic of the past. The Texas GOP has shifted away from Bush's legacy, despite his party's dominance in the state during his time. Bush's presidency ended in failure, particularly with the Iraq War and the global financial crash. The Republican machine led by Bush took control of Texas in the 1990s, but now a faction of the party is seeking to destroy any remaining traces of the Bush era.
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