# Cornyn

Senator John Cornyn unveils 'Defeat Sharia Law Act' while donors fret over his primary challenge and campaign spending. Recent polls show him trailing in the Republican primary.

### About Cornyn
This topic concerns US Senator John Cornyn, focusing on his political activities, campaign challenges, and public perception.  

### Insights
- cornyn Sentiment hit a 52-Week high of [---] for the day
- cornyn Engagements hit a 52-Week high of [----------] for the day

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[--] Month: [----------] +432%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +26%  
[--] Year: [-----------] -46%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2026-02-12  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-09-14  

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1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-06-15  

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[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Cornyn in the last [--] hours which is down 1.20% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-10  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-06-16  

The most influential creators that mention Cornyn in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                              | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| [@BasedMikeLee](/creator/twitter/BasedMikeLee)       | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@TeamCornyn](/creator/twitter/TeamCornyn)           | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@JohnCornyn](/creator/twitter/JohnCornyn)           | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@IAPolls2022](/creator/twitter/IAPolls2022)         | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@PollTracker2024](/creator/twitter/PollTracker2024) | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@KenPaxtonTX](/creator/twitter/KenPaxtonTX)         | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@TexasTribune](/creator/twitter/TexasTribune)       | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@MattMackowiak](/creator/twitter/MattMackowiak)     | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@wesleyhunttx](/creator/tiktok/wesleyhunttx)        | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@JohnSAiken](/creator/twitter/JohnSAiken)           | [--]   | [-----]     | [--]     | [---]         |

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### Sentiment: 73%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cornyn/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cornyn/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 73%  
Daily Average: 67%  
[--] Month: 79% no change  
[--] Months: 79% no change  
[--] Year: 79% +32%  
1-Year High: 100% on 2026-02-12  
1-Year Low: 1% on 2025-02-21  

Most Supportive Themes:
- SAVE America Act Support: (25%) Senator John Cornyn is a co-sponsor of the SAVE America Act, a bill focused on election security, requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and ID for voting. Social posts highlight his co-sponsorship and the bill's progress, with some expressing strong support.
- Endorsements and Friendship: (15%) Posts highlight endorsements and expressions of friendship and support for Senator Cornyn, particularly from Pastor Max Lucado. These posts emphasize Cornyn's character, integrity, and long-standing relationships, portraying him in a positive light.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Primary Challenge and Criticism: (40%) A significant portion of posts are critical of Senator Cornyn, focusing on his primary challenge in Texas. Critics question his conservative credentials, accuse him of being a 'RINO', and point to past stances on issues like gun control and support for President Trump as reasons for opposition.
- Campaign Spending and Polls: (15%) Multiple posts discuss the high amount of money Senator Cornyn is spending on his campaign, with some suggesting it's not translating into poll gains. There's a narrative that donors are frustrated and that Cornyn is trailing in polls, leading to criticism of his campaign strategy.
- Legal Opinions and Policy Disagreements: (5%) Posts highlight specific policy disagreements and legal opinions, such as Cornyn's past stance on occupational licenses for undocumented immigrants, which has been rescinded by Ken Paxton. These instances are used to criticize Cornyn's judgment and alignment with conservative values.
  

### Top Cornyn News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"John Cornyn booed at Texas GOP Convention CNN Politics Sen. John Cornyn the lead Republican negotiator on the bipartisan gun safety package told a home-state crowd at the Texas GOP convention on Friday that he had fought and kept President Bidens gun grabbing wish list off the table yet still received boos from the crowd as he talked about what the bill could include"  
[News Link](https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/17/politics/john-cornyn-booed-by-republicans) [@CNN](/creator/x/CNN) 2026-02-14T15:02Z 61.2M followers, [---] engagements


"Ken Paxton on course for John Cornyn runoff in Texas Senate Republican primary: internal poll Around 36% of likely GOP primary voters in the Lone Star State support Paxton 27% back Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 15% prefer Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas)"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/13/us-news/ken-paxton-on-course-for-cornyn-runoff-in-texas-senate-republican-primary-internal-poll/) [@jchristenson_](/creator/x/jchristenson_) 2026-02-13T18:01Z [----] followers, 376.4K engagements


"GOP Sen. John Cornyn unveils 'Defeat Sharia Law Act' Texas Sen. John Cornyn is introducing new legislation aimed at making the enforcement of Islamic Sharia Law and discrimination based on the fundamentalist Muslim code a violation of the Civil"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/12/us-news/gop-sen-john-cornyn-unveils-defeat-sharia-law-act/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2026-02-12T17:17Z 3.6M followers, 35.5K engagements


"Texas Republican Senate primary locked in three-way statistical tie between John Cornyn Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt: poll President Trump has not endorsed any of the candidates"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/05/us-news/texas-republican-senate-primary-locked-in-three-way-statistical-tie-between-john-cornyn-ken-paxton-and-wesley-hunt-poll/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2026-02-05T16:21Z 3.6M followers, 154.1K engagements



### Top Cornyn Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Why am I beating John Cornyn in the polls Because Texans don't like gun-grabbing RINOs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/KenPaxtonTX/status/2023181006468177957) [@KenPaxtonTX](/creator/x/KenPaxtonTX) 2026-02-15T23:41Z 493.4K followers, 40.2K engagements


"@amuse You left out the most important race in Harris County - Scott Bowen in HD [---]. His RINO opponent endorsed Cornyn and donated to Sheila Jackson Lee"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rdgarcia03/status/2023111886347161760) [@rdgarcia03](/creator/x/rdgarcia03) 2026-02-15T19:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Always playing the victim. Truth is he is only victim to his own unethical self-destructive behavior. WATCH: @KenPaxtonTX joins us as early voting kicks off Tuesday in Texas. He says of attacks bringing up past allegations "when you're over the target they come after you. https://t.co/J6OUHryNx2 WATCH: @KenPaxtonTX joins us as early voting kicks off Tuesday in Texas. He says of attacks bringing up past allegations "when you're over the target they come after you. https://t.co/J6OUHryNx2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JohnCornyn/status/2023100016420904967) [@JohnCornyn](/creator/x/JohnCornyn) 2026-02-15T18:20Z 412.9K followers, 39.3K engagements


"There was a great quote a number of years ago from an amnesty activist yelling at Democrats for letting Cornyn into their gang because his job was to kill whatever their scheme was. Cover blown: Pro-Trump skeptics need to think of him as a bit like a buttoned-down lethal operator who can get the job done without drama or show the sort of senator who slides a legislative blade between Democrats ribs without them even knowing.@HoustonChron Cover blown: Pro-Trump skeptics need to think of him as a bit like a buttoned-down lethal operator who can get the job done without drama or show the sort of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/mike_frags/status/2023076382126063795) [@mike_frags](/creator/x/mike_frags) 2026-02-15T16:46Z [----] followers, 11.5K engagements

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