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===RINO leanings===

===RINO leanings===

Although somewhat conservative in his first term,<ref>In 2006, ''The National Journal'' ranked Cornyn as the fourth most conservative Senator. [http://nationaljournal.com/voteratings/sen/lib_cons.htm?o1=con_composite&o2=desc]</ref> Cornyn today is largely controlled by Republican Party moderates and liberals.

Although somewhat conservative in his first term,<ref>In 2006, ''The National Journal'' ranked Cornyn as the fourth most conservative Senator. [http://nationaljournal.com/voteratings/sen/lib_cons.htm?o1=con_composite&o2=desc]</ref> Cornyn today is believed to be largely controlled by Republican Party moderates and liberals.  However, his voting record indicates that he and his colleague from [[Texas]], [[Ted Cruz]] (who is by no means considered a RINO), tend to vote the same way.

====Todd Akin====

====Todd Akin====