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Senate RINOs try to STRONG-ARM Trump on THIS key issue — but he's holding all the cards

Trump said he would soon endorse one Texas Senate candidate and ask the other to leave the race.

Senate RINOs try to STRONG-ARM Trump on THIS key issue — but he's holding all the cards
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
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Ken Paxton said he would leave the Texas Senate race if the Senate passes the SAVE Act, as President Trump said he would soon endorse a candidate and urge the other to drop out. BlazeTV host John Doyle alleged that Majority Leader John Thune was using the bill to pressure Trump to back John Cornyn.

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President whose endorsement in the Texas Senate primary is anticipated

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader accused by John Doyle of using the SAVE Act to pressure Trump over an endorsement

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Senate candidate who said he would drop out if the Senate passed the SAVE Act

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senate candidate whom Doyle says Thune wants Trump to endorse

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Trump Signals Endorsement in Texas Senate Republican Runoff

Trump is weighing an endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, where John Cornyn and Ken Paxton are contenders. Left-leaning outlets focus on James Talarico’s criticism of Trump’s Iran policy. Center outlets assess whether an endorsement could help Cornyn in the runoff and whether either Republican could unite the party for the general election. Right-leaning outlets frame the endorsement as leverage to secure Senate action on the SAVE Act and advance Trump’s agenda, while discussing the candidates’ risks.

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