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:
The Michigan Senate Democratic primary has emerged as one of the significant — and divisive — intraparty battles in the country. With the Senate majority stake, I interviewed the candidates there and their glaring differences on Israel, ICE, Schumer and electability.
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Trump’s claim that Iran was to blame for a deadly strike on an Iranian girls school is contradicted by video footage showing US was likely to blame.
I asked him if the US would now accept responsibility — and he walked back his claim and said it’s being investigated.
Newsy “Inside Politics Sunday” at 8aET and 11aET on @CNN
— My live interview with Rep Massie and his battle with Trump
— Fallout of Trump’s post on Obamas
— Shutdown week part 3
— New reporting on midterms
— What Sen Cassidy told me about his vote to convict after Jan 6
— Murkowksi on her future
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, who has called on Trump to fire Secretary Noem and senior adviser Stephen Miller, on Trump calling him a “loser.”
“I am thrilled about that. That makes me qualified to be homeland security secretary and senior adviser to the president.”
Michigan’s Senate Dem primary is turning into perhaps the most consequential intraparty battle in the country — and exposing a major party divide over tactics and policy
I traveled to Michigan to intvw candidates and voters for a piece that airs on “Inside Politics Sunday” on CNN at 8aET and 11aET.
New — Sullivan v. Sullivan
How Dan S. Sullivan, the senator, sees his new GOP challenger — Dan J. Sullivan — as a major threat that could siphon away votes and boost Mary Peltola in critical #aksen
Accuses him of being a Dem plant
Dems say they had NO involvement
J speaks:
New — @insidepolitics 8aET and 11aET on @cnn
— Hakeem Jeffries sits down with me on the gerrymandering wars. His battle with a top MD Dem. And the huge sums they plan to spend in VA. How he sees his path to become speaker
— Noem latest
— Epstein fallout
— How long the DHS shutdown will last
New on “Inside Politics Sunday” on @cnn. 8aET/11aET
A dive into the critical Maine Senate race, a battle that could determine control of the Senate.
Headed to Portland and spoke with Gov. Mills - and also spoke with Graham Platner and Sen Collins.
A look at their vulnerabilities
Here’s a preview:
New Inside Politics Sunday 8aET/11aET on @cnn.com
— Trump threatens escalation in Iran
— GOP on $200B and ground troops
— Major pressure to cut deal to end DHS shutdown — and the Dem divide
— Graham Platner on Mills attack ad, old posts, Iran, Israel and DHS #mesen
— Iran and the World Cup