Washington (CNN) – Texas Sen. Ted Cruz shouldn’t expect much help from the senior GOP senator from his state, John Cornyn, ahead of a potential Senate primary challenge next cycle.
Cornyn, the Senate majority whip, told CNN Wednesday that he would not endorse either Cruz or his possible primary challenger, Rep. Michael McCaul, if the two squared off in 2018. It’s unusual for senators not to endorse colleagues from the same party — let alone from the same state.
But Cornyn’s decision to stay out of a primary challenge shows how frosty Cruz’s relations have become with his GOP colleagues after three years of bitter infighting and name-calling from the campaign trail. Cruz himself declined to endorse Cornyn during the senior senator’s 2014 primary campaign.
“I’m not going to get involved in any primary races particularly with my colleagues in the Senate,” Cornyn told CNN when asked about Cruz and McCaul squaring off. “We’ll see what happens, but we’ve got plenty to worry about between now and November 2016 before we start worrying about November 2018.”
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Yet defeating Cruz in a primary challenge would be a tall order, given the deep support he has from grassroots conservatives and the national fundraising network he built during his presidential campaign this year.
McCaul, however, is one of the wealthiest members of Congress. And he has positioned himself as a leading GOP voice on national security issues as chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.
On Wednesday, McCaul declined to say if he would rule out a run against Cruz after November.
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CORNYN won't back CRUZ if he faces MCCAUL in 2018 Senate primary. McCaul won't comment on his plans. https://t.co/KT87Bdo6vW
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) September 7, 2016
From what I can tell, Cornyn's been asked at least 2x now about Cruz primary. Each time he's volunteered he's not involved in draft efforts.
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) September 7, 2016
The reason Cruz’s relationship with his colleagues is “frosty” is that while his colleagues are too busy collecting their paychecks and perks and thinking of more ways to screw the people, Ted Cruz is actually doing what he promised to the voters. He is working for them.
.@RedState Agree. Cornyn and Cruz, though not good friends, have recently co-sponsored legislation. So there's not much there there…
— Vote Your Conscience (@JoshPainter2154) September 8, 2016
Cornyn is pure Weasel snot.
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