Paxton Shows Greater Commitment to SAVE Act Than Cornyn Despite Not Being in Congress
Source: Brianna Lyman. "Paxton Is Doing More To Pass The SAVE Act Than Cornyn." March 5, 2026. thefederalist.com
The Gist
The author argues that Ken Paxton is showing better leadership on voting reform than Senator John Cornyn. While Paxton is willing to give up his own Senate campaign to get the SAVE Act passed, Cornyn makes excuses about why it can't be done even though he's already in the Senate.
Conclusion
Ken Paxton is demonstrating more effective leadership and commitment to passing the SAVE America Act than Senator John Cornyn, despite Paxton not currently holding a Senate seat
Premises
- Paxton offered to drop his Senate campaign if Congress would lift the filibuster to pass the SAVE Act, showing willingness to sacrifice personal ambition for policy goals
- The SAVE Act is overwhelmingly popular with roughly 80% of Americans supporting voter ID and citizenship requirements
- Cornyn claims to support the bill but expresses reluctance to take necessary procedural steps, citing concerns about the talking filibuster's feasibility
- Republicans can force passage through a talking filibuster without nuking the entire filibuster, requiring only that all GOP senators maintain a quorum while Democrats must speak continuously
- Cornyn's procedural objections demonstrate he is 'hung up on why it cannot be done' rather than finding ways to accomplish the goal
Assumptions
- Personal sacrifice for policy goals demonstrates superior leadership commitment
- Procedural obstacles should be overcome rather than accepted as insurmountable
- Popular legislation should be prioritized and pushed through using available mechanisms
- A talking filibuster strategy is both feasible and appropriate for this legislation