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MAGA Melts Down as Trump’s Pick in Texas Runoff Leaks

Senator John Cornyn is facing a heated primary runoff and a potential endorsement from Donald Trump that has divided the MAGA base.

MAGA Melts Down as Trump’s Pick in Texas Runoff Leaks
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Mar 5, 2026
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The Atlantic predicted President Donald Trump would endorse Sen. John Cornyn over Ken Paxton in Texas’s Republican Senate runoff, prompting criticism from pro-Paxton conservatives and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Neither candidate won a majority in the primary, and the runoff is scheduled for May 26.

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John Cornyn
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Incumbent Senator in Texas runoff

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Ken Paxton
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Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate in the runoff

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Donald Trump
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Conservative influencer urging Trump to endorse Paxton

Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Representative criticizing Trump’s reported demand that the unendorsed candidate withdraw

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Cornyn and Paxton Head to Texas Senate Republican Runoff

Cornyn is headed to a Republican primary runoff against Paxton after the Texas primary. Left-leaning outlets frame the runoff around a possible Trump endorsement of Cornyn and the backlash it reportedly sparked. Center outlets emphasize the primary results, including Cornyn’s runoff against Paxton and Talarico’s Democratic nomination.

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