Sting in the tale: Cornyn gets philosophical after blowout loss to Paxton

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) struck a philosophical tone in a recent social media post following his major loss to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Lone Star State’s Republican primary runoff.

The longtime senator cryptically shared the fable of the scorpion and the frog. In the story, a scorpion convinces a frog to carry it across a river, only to sting the frog midway, dooming them both. The scorpion explains the sting as being in its nature.

Cornyn offered no reason as to why he chose to share the tale, only calling it “an old, but apt fable.”

The vague message came days after Cornyn lost his chances at keeping a seat he’s held for over two decades, after President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton in the final hour before the runoff election.

Cornyn was once considered politically untouchable in Texas, but struggled to overcome criticism from the party’s right flank. Conservatives