Ok I couldn’t resist - did anyone else phone in for Cornyn’s telethon townhall? Misery does love company. https://twitter.com/pumbarger/status/1298256232742969345

If you phone in press *3 if you want to ask questions... ok

Hostess: Can you imagine waking up on November 4 w @joebiden as your president? Well, yes. Yes, I can.

Cornyn: he hopes we are safe & healthy. It’s days of uncertainty. He’s doing his best to make sure crisis ends & emerge stronger. When we beat virus, which party is best prepared to grow economy?

Cornyn: Texas is a swing state. He’s one of the most conservative members of Congress. (He messes up Sam Houston quote). Talks about courts.

Hostess is Nicole again! *3 for question!!! Beto almost beat Cruz w outside cash to mislead young voters & suburban women. Cornyn at risk. Polls show him within 1 point of @mjhegar. He’s trying to raise $70k tonight. Contributions doubled.

First question: Meg from Austin.... why are using classroom of footage in Estonia in your ad - they drop question

Nicole: looks like that was question on defunding police

Meg I love you

Cornyn going on about Austin & defunding police w more bs. Opponent wants to defund; he wants to defend the police.

If @mjhegar is elected she will vote w @ewarren - wow do you promise???

Anyone that opposes Cornyn is part of leftist mob. If you are against mob, you need to give monthly to Cornyn.

Philip from Decatur, Alabama - Kamala Harris question & she’s an avowed socialist who will take over bc Biden won’t serve.

Cornyn: @KamalaHarris will ban fracking. It wasn’t clear what she stood for. Oh really, John?

Nicole: Biden/Harris most left ever. Texas is where it begins & ends. (That’s true) - Soros/Bloomberg putting $ in Texas. (are they). Pro-Trump questions aren’t being bullied and can’t speak out. Try to give $500 or $5000 if you’ve been blessed.

Michael: Trump had data point on 80 million ballots could be questionable. Where does FBI & USPS Inspector come into play? When will there be perp walks?

Cornyn: Trump rightfully concerned. Handled state by state. Talking about mail in ballots. Says it’s safe and secure for seniors in Texas. If you care, the best way is to go in person during early voting not through absentee bc of technical errors by voter.

Nicole: Texas not reliable red state. Different demographics, have to win by big margins so Dems can’t steal it. And you need to give monthly to prevent that.

Oh or first Robert Francis O’Rourke comment from Cornyn. Lots of new voters.

Ok they asked me what my question was - I asked about Russian bounties & how we can protect our troops. @they told me they may not be able to get to it tonight though...

Donna: Obamacare made seniors lose their doctors. She’s in Johnson City. How can they help him?

Cornyn: bless rural Texas or GOP would lose. Talking about pre-existing conditions and they all support it if you change jobs (that’s not the issue).

He wants subsidies for COBRA but then says that he doesn’t want any subsidies for health insurance & people should only be able to get the policies they want that they can afford. Telemedicine is something good out of COVID.

Nicole: listing donors. Cornyn stands with Trump. 2A question from Clint. What is his exact stance? Cornyn: believes in right for all Texans to keep and bear arms.

Bad news from Nicole! We are 1/2 thru but not 1/2 to goal. We’ve been on the phone & not given. Talking about Travis dying at the Alamo so we need to give money to Cornyn??? We will lose our country if we don’t elect Cornyn

New question: it’s hard for him to believe so many Dems in Texas. Are these people from CA? Cornyn people coming from failed states like CA and they don’t understand why Texas is so great. They bring their voting habits & failed policies. He doesn’t blame them. (That’s kind)

Nicole: this is freedom vs socialism not R vs D do while there’s time give Cornyn $. I mean this is shameless.

Rick from Dallas: we are praying for you but he wants a play card bc Dems are like whack a mole. Please email talking points bc Dems don’t focus. Cornyn: no straight ticket voting so it’s challenging (and why is that John?)

Second Robert Francis comment by Cornyn - 2018 scared them & they got organized. Registering voters - they are relying on suburbs. Working w local parties to turn out their voters. They are knocking on doors; can volunteer on website.

Nicole: lists those donating. They are so money focused. We have to have Cornyn’s back. More questions: (not me alas) Anita - concern is defending her home as those people did (St Louis couple); they had rioters in Carrollton at City Hall. Husband from Cuba

She wants to make sure she won’t be arrested if she has to shoot someone. Cornyn: police can’t be everywhere which is why he believes in 2A. Talks about the St Louis couple. It’s upside down. Tagline: defend the police not defund the police. God given rights at jeopardy.

Btw earlier Cornyn referred to AOC & the gang (vs Squad)

Give a buck a day to defend Cornyn so he can fight back against lies. Cornyn: Schumer sees this race as competitive bc lots happens in 6 years so we need to remind people of his record. He’s done a lot but no one remembers. (omg).

Otherwise he’s surfing the waves at the national level. Sounds like that concerns him... interesting.

Two more questions will it be me?

Kermit: police officer of 40 years in a small town w 2 officers. He’s going to defend property. Worried if it’s like MO couple (people are very obsessed w them). Cornyn: it’s George Soros funding races for DA in places like San Antonio. Trying to change criminal justice.

Nicole: thanks for all pressing *0. Thank you for mentioning George Soros and that’s frightening. Lots of out of staters giving. Pat from Plano gave $1k but we aren’t at goal yet. Asking $1 a day & if you are listening you need to take action. Only at $50k.

Last question from Jerry in Weatherford: concerned about Antifa & BLM to keep people away from polls in big cities in Texas. How do we stop that? (Jerry - Cornyn would love nothing more than people in Texas cities not voting).

Cornyn: you don’t have to worry about the polls. They will be safe. (They have scared their own voters & now a little worried...)

Cornyn is making closing remarks. Another final Robert Francis remark & he will be gun czar. Oh thanks, Cornyn for not failing me. US economy wasn’t by accident (nope that was Obama). He has worked closely w a Trump, judges, blah blah blah.

Overall: Cornyn's remarks were pretty run of the mill. He seems kinda scared about being lumped in w Trump but then needs to placate Trump's base. Lots of mentions of Soros, Beto (Robert Francis O'Rourke), Schumer. Doesn't refer to MJ by name (says his opponent). We can beat him.