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GOP Sen. John Cornyn was unsparing on Ken Paxton, calling him a “crook,” “embarrassment” and “reckless.” Just hours before seeing Trump-endorsed Paxton win the nomination for Cornyn’s seat. Here’s what he told me in Austin as polls were closing:
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