John Cornyn - Fact-checking John Cornyn's ad on Royce West and abortion

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, released the first attack advertisement of his reelection campaign in July, targeting one of his potential Democratic opponents: state Sen. Royce West of Dallas. West is one of several Democrats who have announced their candidacies for Cornyn’s seat. MJ Hegar, an Air Force veteran from Round Rock, and Amanda Edwards, a Houston City Council member, also are running. In Cornyn’s commercial, titled "Their Side," a narrator describes West’s position on several issues, including abortion. "Who is Royce West?" the narrator says. "West is a liberal politician who stood with Wendy Davis to support painful ...