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'That is bad for him': Trump hints at final endorsement in Paxton vs. Cornyn Senate runoff

Trump said Paxton’s position on withdrawing might affect which candidate he endorses.

'That is bad for him': Trump hints at final endorsement in Paxton vs. Cornyn Senate runoff
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Donald Trump suggested Ken Paxton’s insistence that he would stay in the Texas Senate race could affect Trump’s endorsement. Paxton later said he would consider withdrawing if Senate leadership passes the SAVE America Act.

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President of the United States, commenting on the Texas Republican Senate runoff

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Ken Paxton
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Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate

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Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate seat

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John Cornyn
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Incumbent senator and Republican Senate candidate in the runoff

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Cornyn and Paxton Remain in Texas Senate Runoff as Trump Delays Endorsement

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remain in Texas’s Republican Senate runoff, and Trump has not endorsed either candidate. Left-leaning outlets frame Trump’s decision as a retreat that signals weakness. Center outlets mostly focus on the runoff and Trump’s delayed choice, often linking it to the SAVE America Act and sometimes noting criticism of the delay. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Cornyn’s distance from Republican grassroots voters and Paxton’s support among conservatives.

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