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Trump to intervene in Texas' Senate race, anoint his preferred candidate

Paxton is one of the two candidates in the unresolved Republican primary and called for a runoff after the vote.

Trump to intervene in Texas' Senate race, anoint his preferred candidate
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
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Neither Ken Paxton nor John Cornyn secured a majority in Texas’ Republican Senate primary, leaving the race unresolved. President Donald Trump said he would soon endorse one candidate and urge the other to drop out.

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Ken Paxton R · TX
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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate in the unresolved Texas primary

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator and Republican Senate candidate in the unresolved Texas primary

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Donald Trump
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President announcing an intended intervention in the Texas Republican Senate primary

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Democratic candidate Trump identified as the eventual Republican nominee’s general-election opponent

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Cornyn and Paxton Advance to Texas Senate Runoff

Outlets agree that Ken Paxton and John Cornyn advanced from the Texas Republican Senate primary to a runoff, leaving the nomination undecided. Left-leaning outlets connect Paxton to broader changes in conservative politics and highlight his refusal to leave the race despite Trump's potential intervention. Center outlets emphasize the runoff and uncertainty around Trump's endorsement, with some assessing Republican general-election stakes. Right-leaning outlets focus on Trump's pending choice and its potential effect on the contest, including party unity, campaign costs and competing campaign strategies.

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