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June 14, 2026 11:25 AM

Sen. Cornyn dings Patrick after Lt. Governor’s Texas GOP convention speech, says Patrick is worried about losing

With the theatrics of the convention in the rear view, what's consequential now is that senior Texas Republicans continue to feud following nasty primaries while party leadership calls for unity ahead of the general election

HOUSTON – After Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick shocked the world with his leather vest, vintage Ford Mustang, and a wrinkle-free AI version of himself – you could easily see all of it as a midlife crisis at 76 years old – Sen. John Cornyn took him to task for sounding desperate ahead of the November election.

In a fiery speech that included an accusation that Rep. James Talarico will “go to hell” for his religious beliefs, Patrick also correctly noted that Republican incumbents who lost their party’s nominating contests aren’t helping the ticket at all now.

Cursing at the Democrat in the race is the natural evolution of the outrage machine that Patrick helped build as a radio talk show host going back to the late 80s. But keep your eye on the ball, y’all: What may matter more now is that senior Republicans are still fighting with each other after the primaries have concluded.

First, Patrick had to do some cleanup on aisle 6 after singling out Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.

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By Scott Braddock

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