Overview
- In a New York Post op-ed, Sen. John Cornyn reversed his long-held position on Senate procedure and urged whatever rule changes are needed, up to ending the filibuster, to pass the SAVE America Act.
- NBC News reports the president is withholding an endorsement in the Texas GOP runoff while pressing Republicans to advance the SAVE America Act, a linkage Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned is not in anyone’s best interests.
- A Texas Public Opinion Research poll shows Ken Paxton leading Cornyn 49% to 41% among likely Republican runoff voters, with a Trump endorsement boosting Paxton to 58%–32% or narrowing the race to roughly even if given to Cornyn.
- Paxton has said he would consider dropping out of the runoff if the Senate passes the SAVE America Act or scraps the filibuster to allow its passage.
- Democrats are promoting a Public Policy Polling survey for Senate Majority PAC showing nominee James Talarico in a statistical tie with both Cornyn and Paxton in general-election matchups.