Texas Runoff: Paxton's Win Not Due to Trump's Endorsement

Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. You’re reading Boiling Frogs, Nick Catoggio’s daily newsletter on politics. To unlock the full version, become a Dispatch member today. Count me among those who believe that the conventional wisdom about last night’s Texas Senate Republican runoff has the cause and effect backward. It wasn’t the president’s endorsement that propelled state Attorney General Ken Paxton to a landslide over four-term incumbent John Cornyn. Nick Catoggio is a staff writer at The Dispatch and is based in Texas. Prior to joining the company in 2022, he spent 16 years gradually alienating a populist readership at Hot Air. When Nick isn’t busy writing a daily newsletter on politics, he’s … probably planning the next day’s newsletter. Americans Deserve the Slush-Fund Obscenity Gift this article to a friend Checking gift availability... of gift links remaining this month You've used all your gift links this month Click the button below to copy the article link to your clipboard. Share this article via email