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Trump Wants To Play Kingmaker In Heated Texas Senate Race

Attorney General Ken Paxton entered a runoff with John Cornyn, vowing to fire the incumbent senator.

Trump Wants To Play Kingmaker In Heated Texas Senate Race
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This article1 analysis · Apr 19, 2026
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Donald Trump announced plans to endorse in the Texas Republican Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, demanding the non-endorsed candidate drop out to consolidate resources against Democrat James Talarico.

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Ken Paxton and John Cornyn Advance to Texas Senate Runoff

Outlets agree that Ken Paxton and John Cornyn advanced to a Republican runoff for Texas’s U.S. Senate seat. Left-leaning outlets frame the runoff as part of a high-spending, Trump-influenced political system and criticize the electoral process. Right-leaning outlets center Trump’s planned endorsement and the push to consolidate Republican resources against Democrat James Talarico.

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