Cornyn Con

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has an imaginary friend—and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee wants everyone to know it. A few weeks ago, Cornyn tweeted about a “friend” of his who said that “300 ppl” were coming across his property every night: Friend on border sez 300 ppl coming across... Continue »

As we’ve written, there is a broad coalition of advocates and leaders from a number of different sectors—faith, law enforcement, labor, business, civil and human rights organizations—joining together to call for immigration reform, and the strength of the movement grows every day. In addition, local activists from different states... Continue »

With immigration reform moving forward in the coming weeks, one decision Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) make could have monumental consequences for them and their Party down the line.  Both Cornyn and Cruz are on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which will be the starting gate for... Continue »

As New Effort Looks to Register Texas Latino Voters, Will TX GOP Senate Duo Help Advance or Try to Block Immigration Reform?  With immigration reform moving forward in the coming weeks, one decision Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) make could have monumental consequences for them and... Continue »

Republicans are looking for a way to shore up their historically low standing with Latino voters.  Senator Marco Rubio is reportedly developing a more Republican-friendly version of the DREAM Act in part to do just that. Enter Senator John Cornyn of Texas.  In 2010 he called attempts to pass... Continue »

Called DREAM Act Vote in 2010 a 2012 Political Stunt; Now Supports Idea of a GOP Version of DREAM Act in Run Up to 2012 Republicans are looking for a way to shore up their historically low standing with Latino voters.  Senator Marco Rubio is reportedly developing a more... Continue »

We provided an analysis of the POLITICO article, How Mitt Romney Lost Latinos, in the post below. There's a lot in that article, including a mention that Texas Senator John Cornyn (R) is trying to be the voice of reason. Continue »

We provided an analysis of the POLITICO article, How Mitt Romney Lost Latinos, in the post below. There's a lot in that article, including a mention that Texas Senator John Cornyn (R) is trying to be the voice of reason. Continue »

A scathing editorial today in the Washington Post blasts the Republican Party's "scare tactics" on border security and calls out Senator John Cornyn for trying "to have it both ways." The conclusion notes that by promoting "myths" about border security, "politicians perpetuate both a lie and the national disgrace... Continue »

A new column from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice, takes Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to task for his continued leading role in blocking sensible immigration reform. Writing in The Hill, Sharry examines Cornyn's recent performance at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the DREAM Act and... Continue »