'Absolutely disqualifying': Old Cornyn ad backing Dreamers ignites far-right meltdown

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), locked in a fierce battle for his political life against state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate primary and frantically doing everything in his power to appear the most MAGA candidate, got a new blow from his far-right critics on Friday, after an ad from his previous 2020 Senate campaign emerged.

The ad, posted to X by extreme-right Texas Rep. Brandon Gill, was a Spanish-language spot that touted Cornyn's work on a lot of issues, including fighting sex trafficking and supporting border security — but it also highlighted his support for legal protections for "Dreamers," or young immigrants who were brought illegally to the United States as children.

Large majorities of Americans have supported a legislative solution for Dreamers for years. Nonetheless, Gill and his associates pounced.

"It’s hard to believe this is real, but it is. John Cornyn released an ad in Spanish promising his support for amnesty," wrote Gill. "Apparently he forgot that we represent American citizens, not illegal aliens. This is absolutely disqualifying. I want my country back, and I’m sick of swampy politicians in Washington who are dying to give it away. One of many reasons for Texans to vote for @KenPaxtonTX in the runoffs next month."

"I’m with Brandon Gill," posted conspiracy theorist reporter Lara Logan. "If we don’t fight for this country now, we won’t have a country much longer."

"FIRE JOHN CORNYN," posted Newsmax personality Carl Higbie.

In recent months, Cornyn and Senate GOP leadership who back him had hoped President Donald Trump would save his candidacy with an endorsement. However, this appears not to be in the cards.