Hi there, everyone. It's 4 o'clock in New York. Stop me if you've heard this one before.

A political candidate is dogged by fraud charges, allegations of adultery, allegations of abusing his office for personal gain.

He's impeached and he's willing to go to court over

baseless conspiracy theories that the election was stolen. That candidate then sails to the Republican

primary and his party, including the candidate who lost to him, swallows his dignity, his pride,

any qualms they had about having this particular candidate in

office and pledges their support.

We're actually talking today about Ken Paxton, who as of last night is the Republican Party

standard bearer and one of the highest profile races in the 2026 midterms, the Texas Senate

race.

Of course, we could have just as easily been talking about Donald Trump and this Republican

Party because the biggest story in politics today, the race in Texas, is also the story

of Donald Trump and the Republican Party over the last 10 years.

Here's how The Loser last night, John Cornyn,

described Kim Paxton back in April.

He is a con man and a fraud,

and I think the people of Texas know that.

Con man and a fraud is who John Cornyn is supporting in the general election in November.

Yesterday, Cornyn said he will support Paxton, gave him his endorsement after being crushed by the person he called a, quote,

con man and fraud by 27 points. It all sounds awfully reminiscent of this moment from 2016.

There is no way we are going to allow a con artist to take over the conservative movement

and Donald Trump is a con artist.

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