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John Thune goes 'all in' for Ken Paxton after bitter primary ripped GOP apart
Senate Majority Leader John Thune endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the GOP's Senate nominee after a contentious primary, urging Republicans to unite against Democratic challenger James Talarico. Paxton, a Trump ally, defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the primary, prompting Senate Republicans to prioritize keeping the Senate majority over personal preferences.
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