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Politics
Joseph Morton

Cornyn call to dump Trump risks alienating Republican base voters

WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn says it’s time for the Republican party to dump former President Donald Trump and his destined-to-fail bid for a White House return.

But Cornyn also has attacked the criminal charges against Trump for alleged mishandling of classified documents as the result of a politically motivated double standard.

His approach reflects the tricky path leading Senate Republicans must navigate as they try to push Trump aside without enraging a party base filled with his ardent supporters.

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