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Bush, Cornyn Exclude Paxton from Texas Senate Fundraiser

September 23, 2026

Summary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was notably absent from a Dallas fundraiser hosted by Senator John Cornyn and George W. Bush for GOP Senate candidates, as a former Republican lawmaker vowed to never support Paxton.

How coverage differs

Left outlets highlight growing Republican division over Paxton's exclusion, while right outlets frame his absence from the fundraiser as a snub, questioning the reasons.

  • Left: GOP unity fractured: Prominent Republicans distance themselves from controversial figure Left-leaning outlets highlight Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's exclusion from a Dallas fundraiser hosted by Senator John Cornyn and former President George W. Bush, emphasizing the growing Republican division. They also feature a former Republican lawmaker's public vow to 'never' support Paxton, underscoring the internal party strife.
  • Right: Key conservative figure excluded from establishment GOP fundraiser Right-leaning outlets report on Ken Paxton's absence from the high-profile Texas Senate fundraiser with George W. Bush and Senator John Cornyn, framing it as a 'snub.' They note the event was for GOP Senate candidates, implicitly questioning the reasons for Paxton's exclusion.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Bush and Cornyn hold fundraiser for battleground Senate candidates -- without Paxton
  • Republican former state lawmaker vows he’ll ‘never’ support Paxton in new ad as Texas Senate race heats up - CNN

Right

  • Paxton snubbed from Texas fundraising event with George W. Bush and Cornyn - Washington Examiner

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