Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) told reporters Tuesday morning in the Capitol he will support Ed Martin, Trump’s nominee for the critical position, “when” — not “if” — he comes up for a vote.
“When he comes up for a vote, I intend to support him,” Cornyn said, adding, “I tend to defer to the president on his choices.”
It wasn’t immediately clear if Cornyn was referring to a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which he is a member, or on the Senate floor. But the latter would require the former, and that is a huge boost to Martin’s nomination.
Cornyn’s commitment to support Martin is significant, as it comes as Cornyn is fending off – and according to some polls, behind – a primary challenger from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
“Senator Cornyn should build upon his support signal and help Ed across the finish line as a sherpa,” a source close to the confirmation process told Breitbart News. “Trump is watching.”
