Texas-Sized Scandal (with Eric Benson)

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit Sen. John Cornyn has been a consistent ally of President Trump. Even Trump likes him just fine...but that may not be enough to save him in Texas, because he may have just been too mild-mannered for too long. He's running against a scandal-plagued (but combative) Attorney General, and a less scandal-plagued (but also less known) newcomer. Texas Monthly writer Eric Benson joins Sarah to break down the Republican brawl in the Lone Star State.Show notes:Eric Benson's John Cornyn profile: The Last Ride of Big Bad John Watch, listen, and leave a comment . Hit that like 🤍 button and share this episode with a friend. Ad-free editions are available exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Upgrade now to listen without ads and to join the community in the comments. The Focus Group with Sarah Longwell is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Click to find the show or add this podcast to your player of choice, here .

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Texas-Sized Scandal (with Eric Benson) is an episode from The Focus Group Podcast by The Bulwark.

This episode is 11:44 long.

This episode was published on Feb 21, 2026.

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