Facing possible primary challenge from Trump ally, long-serving senator gets backing of leader Thune

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : Since Trump returned to the White House two months ago, Cornyn has been supportive of the president's cabinet nominees and agenda.
52% : But the senator endorsed Trump in late January of last year, after the then-former president won both the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, the first two contests in the Republican White House calendar.
45% : " TOP POLITICAL HANDICAPPER REVEALS DEMOCRATS' CHANCES OF WINNING BACK THE SENATE MAJORITY While Paxton is very popular with the conservative base of the party, political strategists note that toppling Cornyn in a GOP primary would likely be a very expensive proposition, and it's not clear if Paxton could raise the money needed for victory.
43% : FORMER TRUMP AMBASSADOR EYES SENATE RETURN Cornyn, during the early stages of the 2024 Republican presidential nomination race, had said he would prefer that the GOP take a new direction, which angered Trump.
25% : Paxton has claimed Cornyn does not represent the conservative values of Texans and accused him of not being an ally of Trump.

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