By Saranac Hale Spencer ANALYSIS — A TV ad attacking incumbent Texas Sen. John Cornyn for supporting “Muslim mass immigration” misleadingly cites a 2021 quote from Cornyn about certain Afghan refugees and claims that “Cornyn has a special place in his heart for radical Islam.” The ad, which started airing on May 12 according to data from AdImpact, […]
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Factcheck.org finds that an ad bashing Sen. John Cornyn uses a quote of his on immigration out of context
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, talks with reporters after a Senate Budget Committee markup on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. President Donald Trump endorsed Cornyn’s opponent Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate primary. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Posted May 22, 2026 at 4:57pm
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