John Cornyn: “If he's nominated, there's a high risk that Paxton would…”

“The final two years of President's President Trump's agenda hangs in the balance. I'm proud to have supported President Trump and worked with him to help him achieve his goals in the Congress. If he's nominated, there's a high risk that Paxton would lose the Senate seat, taking five congressional seats down with him. And you don't have to take my word for it. In public polling in the Last few months, U.S. senate nominees are either tied with or beating Paxton.” (00:56–01:06)

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