Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Getty Images)
"Cornyn is the Lindsey Graham of Texas... and that's about the WORST thing you could say about someone in my book," Rich declared in a post on X, adding, "@KenPaxtonTX Go get 'em!"
A Cornyn campaign spokesperson contacted by Fox News Digital on Thursday had not provided a comment from the lawmaker by the time of publication, and a Graham campaign spokesperson declined to comment.
President Donald Trump drew conservative backlash after endorsing Graham for re-election last month.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., supported Cornyn last month as the lawmaker launched his re-election bid.
"I’ve been honored to work alongside @JohnCornyn – one of the most effective and respected conservative leaders in the country. He was tireless and instrumental in building our majority. We need to keep him in the Senate & in the fight to deliver on President Trump’s agenda," Thune declared in a post on X.
FACING POSSIBLE PRIMARY CHALLENGE FROM TRUMP ALLY, LONG-SERVING SENATOR GETS BACKING OF LEADER THUNE
Sen. John Thune, joined Sens. Tim Scott and Sen. John Cornyn, speaks at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 29, 2021. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, expressed support for Paxton this week, tweeting, "Ken Paxton for Senate!"
Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
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