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Capt. Obvious

(9,002 posts) Mon Mar 23, 2015, 03:46 PM Mar 2015

Texas Sen. Cornyn Won't Back Cruz (R-Calgary) In 2016 Primary Bid

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, said on Monday that he won't back his fellow Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) during the 2016 Republican presidential primary.

In an interview with Politico, Cornyn said that he would not endorse any candidate in the primary.

"You know, we’ve got a lot of Texans who are running for president, so I’m going to watch from the sidelines," he said.

When asked if he would support Cruz's run financially, Cornyn responded, "Nope. You got a lot of people involved, and I don’t see any benefit to them or to me."

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The only other Texan who has declared for 2016 is Lee Mercer Jr.

I think Cornyn just tipped his hand. He's riding the Mercer train.

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Texas Sen. Cornyn Won't Back Cruz (R-Calgary) In 2016 Primary Bid (Original Post) Capt. Obvious Mar 2015 OP

To be fair, Perry will also most likely to be running LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #1

And then of course there's Jebbie KamaAina Mar 2015 #3

So all three Capt. Obvious Mar 2015 #4

Well, that's pretty blatant. madamesilverspurs Mar 2015 #2

I've never heard of Lee Mercer Jr.. till this very second.. where have I been or where has he been? Cha Mar 2015 #5

LondonReign2

(5,213 posts)

1. To be fair, Perry will also most likely to be running

Reply to Capt. Obvious (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 04:10 PM

Mar 2015

So for Cornyn it will be a tough choice. Does he go for dumb & crazy, or crazy & dumb? And to be honest, John Cornyn just isn't cut out to think too hard about such difficult things.