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Jason K wrote:

baldeagle wrote:I think if it comes down to a runoff Cornyn wins. What has Stockman done, other than lie about Cornyn's record?

According to this, quite a bit....

http://votesmart.org/candidate/21703/st ... w3pVT8tEm8

I see "Did not vote" a lot.

mojo84 wrote:There are a lot of people that do not agree with how Cornyn is going along with the establishment republicans. Especially with him not fighting the latest debt ceiling increase.

Cornyn voted against the debt ceiling increase, so you must be referring to the procedural vote that eliminated the filibuster. That's a strategic vote, not a substance vote. Cornyn disagrees with Cruz that every debt ceiling increase should include a filibuster. Given the results of the previous one, I'd say there's room for an argument that it doesn't accomplish much and gives the Democrats fodder for claiming the Republicans are obstructionists. That may not matter in Texas, but it could make the difference in a close race in other places. Cornyn is aware of that, and since Cruz is carrying the filibuster standard, it may be wise for Cornyn to appear more moderate in those matters.

Claiming Cornyn is going along with the establishment Republicans is a bit far-fetched given his voting record. He voted no on the debt ceiling increase, unemployment compensation extension, consolidated appropriations act, to release quantanamo inmates, etc., etc., etc.

I think if it comes down to a runoff Cornyn wins. What has Stockman done, other than lie about Cornyn's record? When Cornyn only has him to concentrate on, I expect his responses will be tailored to taking Stockman down. Some of these fights seem rather silly to me. I can see why someone would want to replace Pete Sessions, but Cornyn? You trade experience for inexperience and not much else. You can't get too much to the right of Cornyn without falling off the cliff.