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Sen. John Cornyn on Wednesday unveiled endorsements from 15 former Republican members of Congress from Texas in his primary against Attorney General Ken Paxton .

The endorsements are a further sign of how the GOP establishment in Washington, D.C., has consolidated behind Cornyn as he tries to fend off Paxton, who has led in most public polls but seen his advantage narrow in recent weeks.

In a news release, Cornyn’s campaign said most of the endorsers had worked with the senior Texas senator and President Donald Trump to advance Trump’s agenda during his first term in the White House. Both Cornyn and Paxton are vying for Trump’s endorsement, which could pro

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