Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump’s wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway (opens in new tab)

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, center right, speaks alongside, from left, daughter Danley Cornyn, wife Sandy Cornyn and daughter Haley Cornyn, during a primary runoff election night event after losing the Republican party's nomination Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Austin. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)2026-05-27T04:06:17Z PLANO, Texas (AP) — As it turned out, it would never be enough. U.S. Sen. tried for more than a year to show Donald Trump and Texas Republicans that he and the president were on the same ...