Senator John Cornyn of Texas says he will support Republican nominee Ken Paxton after Cornyn loses his Senate primary runoff to Paxton. In a concession speech Tuesday, Cornyn said he intends to back the Republican ticket despite the outcome of the runoff election. Both outlets report Cornyn framing his decision as consistent with his past support for Republican candidates and party efforts in Texas and at the federal level. The reports describe Cornyn’s pledge as a continuation of support for the Republican slate in the Senate contest for Paxton’s seat. Cornyn’s comments come after the runoff results that determine the Republican nominee, with Paxton, Texas Attorney General, emerging as Cornyn’s opponent in the general election context. The coverage presents Cornyn’s statement as a commitment to support the party’s next steps following his defeat in the primary process, without offering additional policy or campaign specifics.