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Trump Likely Won't Endorse John Cornyn In Texas' Senate GOP Primary In The End, Giving a Boost To Ken Paxton: Report

The report says Trump may not endorse in the runoff and quotes him saying he would announce his decision later.

Trump Likely Won't Endorse John Cornyn In Texas' Senate GOP Primary In The End, Giving a Boost To Ken Paxton: Report
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A report says President Donald Trump may leave Texas’ Senate Republican runoff without endorsing John Cornyn or Ken Paxton. Polling cited in the story shows Paxton leading without an endorsement, while Cornyn would move ahead if Trump endorsed him.

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Donald Trump
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President whose possible endorsement is the focus of the report

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican senator seeking renomination in the Texas Senate runoff

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate in the Texas runoff

Paxton's version of this story ↗

Democratic Senate candidate mentioned as the general-election opponent

ALSO MENTIONED  Steve Bannon, Former White House adviser and Paxton supporter

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Trump Meets With Ken Paxton at Florida Republican Dinner

Ken Paxton met with Trump as the Texas Senate runoff approached, and Trump had not endorsed either Paxton or John Cornyn. Left-leaning outlets focus instead on Trump's demand that Senate Republicans eliminate the filibuster to advance his agenda. Center outlets emphasize the undecided endorsement and the campaign dynamics and polling around the runoff. Right-leaning outlets also focus on the delayed endorsement, presenting it as potentially advantageous to Paxton.

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