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Vance: Trump's Paxton Endorsement Sends a Message–Serve People Who Sent You

Vance said Trump’s endorsement of Paxton reflects a call for lawmakers to serve the people who elected them.

Vance: Trump's Paxton Endorsement Sends a Message–Serve People Who Sent You
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Vice President J.D. Vance said President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race sends a message that lawmakers should serve the voters who elected them. Vance praised Paxton’s loyalty and said Trump believed he would be a better senator than John Cornyn.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas Senate candidate endorsed by Trump

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J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President commenting on Trump’s Paxton endorsement

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Donald Trump
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President who endorsed Paxton in the Texas Senate race

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator and candidate opposed by Paxton in the race

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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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