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John Cornyn on Principles & Values

Republican Jr Senator (TX)

 


Criticizes Noriega for campaigning during Hurricane Ike

Cornyn tried to cancel the statewide broadcast of his first TV ad [due to Hurricane Ike], but wasn't able to keep it from airing in Dallas, Austin and Amarillo today.

Noriega, who was tweaked by the Cornyn camp for not canceling two campaign events as the storm moved inland, chided Cornyn for broadcasting campaign spots. "They chose to run an ad when 3 million people still don't have power in the state of Texas," said Noriega's campaign.

Cornyn criticized Noriega for stumping in Killeen even as his Houston district "was pounded by Ike." Cornyn's campaign said, "This isn't a time for gotcha politics. Everyone seems to realize this but Rick Noriega. He and his staff should be ashamed and owe those affected by Ike an apology."

Noriega's campaign responded, "Gotcha politics? Our entire campaign has been evacuated to Austin by Hurricane Ike." The campaign noted that Noriega, a Texas National Guard officer, reported to Austin's Camp Mabry Sunday to help with hurricane response support efforts.

Source: 2008 Texas Senate debate reported in The Dallas Morning News , Sep 17, 2008

Voted with Republican Party 93.2% of 322 votes.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), was scored by the Washington Post on the percentage of votes on which a lawmaker agrees with the position taken by a majority of his or her party members. The scores do not include missed votes. Their summary:
Voted with Republican Party 93.2% of 322 votes.
Overall, Democrats voted with their party 88.4% of the time, and Republicans voted with their party 81.7% of the time (votes Jan. 8 through Sept. 8, 2007).
Source: Washington Post, "Congress Votes Database" on 2008 election , Sep 8, 2007

Justices should respect law, not impose political agendas

Groups are trying to defeat your nomination because you will not support their liberal agenda. I want judges on the Supreme Court who will not use their position to impose a political agenda on the American people. I want judges on the Supreme Court who will respect the words and meaning of the Constitution, the laws enacted by Congress. A Supreme Court appointment is not a free ticket to rewrite our laws however you and your colleagues see fit."
Source: Sam Alito 2006 SCOTUS Senate Confirmation Hearings , Jan 9, 2006

Endorsed Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA during presidency.

Cornyn is endorsed by Trump/MAGA endorsement list

Endorsements by Donald Trump, implying support of Trump's agenda and electoral style. The phrase `Make America Great Again` was popularized in Trump`s 2015 book Time to Get Tough:Making America Great Again. It is the campaign slogan embroidered on the ubiquitous red caps seen at Trump rallies (which after Trump`s presidency, became known as `MAGA rallies`).

Source: Ballotpedia 2016-2022 endorsement list 2022-MAGA on Jan 1, 2022

Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted.

Cornyn voted NAY blocking certification of the Electoral vote

Explanation of 1/6/21 Electoral Certification, by Emily Brooks, Washington Examiner:Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar led an objection to counting Electoral College votes from the state of Arizona, the first formal objection to state results in a series of moves that will delay the certification of Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election over President Trump. Cruz is advocating for an `emergency 10-day audit` of election returns in disputed states. The usually ceremonial joint session of Congress that convenes to count and accept Electoral College votes will be put on hold as the House and Senate separately debate the objection.