The battle for the soul of the Republican Party is heating up in Texas as Turning Point Action delivered a crushing blow to establishment favorite John Cornyn, throwing their full weight behind America First champion Ken Paxton in what's shaping up to be the most explosive Senate primary of 2026.
Turning Point's endorsement sends shockwaves through the GOP establishment, signaling that Patriots are done with business-as-usual Republicans who talk conservative at home but cave to the swamp in Washington. Charlie Kirk's organization made it clear: Cornyn's decades of compromise politics don't cut it in Trump's Republican Party.
"Ken Paxton has proven he'll fight for Texas values and America First principles, not the comfortable corruption of the D.C. establishment," the endorsement statement declared, delivering a direct shot at Cornyn's cozy relationship with Senate leadership and big donors.
Trump Eyeing the Race
Even more explosive? President Trump is reportedly considering weighing in on this primary battle. Sources close to the administration suggest Trump hasn't forgotten Cornyn's lukewarm support during his presidency and his willingness to work with Democrats on gun control legislation that infuriated the base.
Paxton, meanwhile, has been a relentless fighter for conservative principles as Texas Attorney General, leading lawsuits against Big Tech censorship, defending election integrity, and standing firm against federal overreach. While the establishment tried to take him down with bogus investigations, Patriots rallied around him – and now Turning Point is putting their money where their mouth is.
"This endorsement proves that grassroots conservatives are ready to primary every RINO who sold us out," said one Texas GOP activist who requested anonymity.
Cornyn's voting record tells the story: supporting amnesty deals, backing red flag gun laws, and playing footsie with Chuck Schumer while conservatives fought for America. Texas deserves better than a senator who's more comfortable in Georgetown cocktail parties than Main Street town halls.
With Trump's possible endorsement looming and Turning Point's grassroots army mobilizing, this primary could be the earthquake that finally breaks the Republican establishment's stranglehold on power. The question isn't whether Patriots will show up – it's whether RINOs like Cornyn are ready for what's coming.