George W. Bush and Cornyn Leave Out Paxton as They Raise Cash for Senate Candidates

The former president and Texas senator are headlining a fund-raiser in Dallas for top Republican Senate candidates. Not included: Ken Paxton, the nominee in their own state.Senator John Cornyn of Texas, left, lost a costly and bitter Republican primary this year to Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, right. Former President George W. Bush, center, has mostly stayed out of the fray, but his politics align more with Mr. Cornyn’s.