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Trump Gives Ken Paxton 'Complete and Total Endorsement' in Texas Senate Primary Against John Cornyn

Paxton received Trump’s endorsement and criticized Cornyn and Talarico in an interview.

Trump Gives Ken Paxton 'Complete and Total Endorsement' in Texas Senate Primary Against John Cornyn
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Donald Trump endorsed Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton in the Republican primary against incumbent John Cornyn. Paxton thanked Trump and used a separate interview to criticize Cornyn and Democratic nominee James Talarico.

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Ken Paxton
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Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Texas

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Paxton in the Texas Senate Republican primary

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Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Texas

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

U.S. senator from Kentucky, mentioned by Paxton in criticizing Cornyn

Former president, cited by Paxton in a criticism of Cornyn

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator from Texas, mentioned by Paxton as a fighter for Texas

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator criticized by Trump and Paxton

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president who praised Talarico

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Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff

Outlets agree that Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff. Left-leaning outlets stress criticism of Paxton and the possibility that the endorsement could hurt Republicans in November. Center outlets emphasize concerns about Paxton’s general-election prospects while adding campaign context and reactions. Right-leaning outlets often welcome Trump’s intervention and mock Republican critics, though some question Paxton’s general-election strength or criticize the endorsement.

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