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National Republican Senatorial Committee seat Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is supporting Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, for re-election arsenic the Lone Star State incumbent faces a situation from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton – but state euphony prima John Rich has sided with Paxton, who announced a U.S. Senate bid this week.
"John Cornyn is simply a person who delivers connected President Trump's docket and for the radical of Texas successful the U.S. Senate. He's a proven fighter, antheral of faith, and indispensable portion of the Republican Senate Majority," Scott asserted successful a station connected X.
John Rich compared Cornyn to Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and expressed enactment for Paxton.
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Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Getty Images)
"Cornyn is the Lindsey Graham of Texas... and that's astir the WORST happening you could accidental astir idiosyncratic successful my book," Rich declared successful a station connected X, adding, "@KenPaxtonTX Go get 'em!"
A Cornyn run spokesperson contacted by Fox News Digital connected Thursday had not provided a remark from the lawmaker by the clip of publication, and a Graham run spokesperson declined to comment.
President Donald Trump drew conservative backlash aft endorsing Graham for re-election past month.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., supported Cornyn past period arsenic the lawmaker launched his re-election bid.
"I’ve been honored to enactment alongside @JohnCornyn – 1 of the astir effectual and respected blimpish leaders successful the country. He was tireless and instrumental successful gathering our majority. We request to support him successful the Senate & successful the combat to present connected President Trump’s agenda," Thune declared successful a station connected X.
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Sen. John Thune, joined Sens. Tim Scott and Sen. John Cornyn, speaks astatine the U.S. Capitol connected Sept. 29, 2021. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, expressed enactment for Paxton this week, tweeting, "Ken Paxton for Senate!"
Alex Nitzberg is simply a writer for Fox News Digital.
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