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Trump Endorses Ken Paxton In Texas GOP Primary, Boosting His Challenge To Incumbent Sen. Cornyn – 710am KURV

Paxton is challenging incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican Senate runoff and received Trump’s endorsement.

Trump Endorses Ken Paxton In Texas GOP Primary, Boosting His Challenge To Incumbent Sen. Cornyn – 710am KURV
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Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in Texas’s Republican Senate runoff against incumbent John Cornyn, giving Paxton a high-profile boost ahead of the May 26 vote. Cornyn and Democratic candidate James Talarico criticized aspects of the contest and its stakes.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate in the Texas runoff

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Paxton in the Republican runoff

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican incumbent senator and Paxton’s runoff opponent

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Democratic Senate candidate expected to face the Republican nominee

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Republican representative whose reelection contest is cited as another Trump-influenced primary

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator whose reelection bid ended after he finished third in the primary

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Trump-endorsed Senate candidate

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

South Carolina senator and chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee

Republican candidate challenging Thomas Massie

Louisiana Senate candidate who advanced to a runoff against Julia Letlow

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Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Republican Senate Runoff

Outlets agree President Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff. Left-leaning outlets portray the endorsement as a setback for Cornyn and Republicans, stressing Paxton’s baggage and the possibility of helping Democrats. Center outlets focus on Republican concerns about the seat and Senate majority, and on what the endorsement signals about Trump’s influence and the party’s direction. Right-leaning outlets center Trump’s backing for Paxton, with some presenting it as a major boost and others noting its potential electoral consequences.

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