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Trump says he'll make endorsement soon in the Texas Senate runoff – KTBB News, Weather, Talk

Trump says he will soon endorse one candidate and wants the other to leave the race.

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Donald Trump said he would soon endorse a Republican in Texas’s Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, and urged the candidate he does not endorse to leave the race. The contest has drawn pressure from Republican lawmakers and raised concerns about party divisions and the general election.

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R · President of the United States

President weighing an endorsement in the Texas Senate runoff

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate in the Texas runoff

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican Senate candidate in the Texas runoff

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Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate seat

Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator urging Trump to endorse Cornyn

Ronny Jackson
R · TX-13

Representative discussing the runoff and likely endorsement

Representative and Talarico’s opponent in the Democratic primary

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Senator urging Trump to endorse Cornyn

Mike Rounds
R · SD · SEN

Senator urging Trump to endorse Cornyn

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Representative and third-place finisher in the Republican primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Mike Cernovich, Conservative influencer opposing a Trump endorsement of Cornyn

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Trump asks Texas Senate candidate he does not endorse to drop out of race

Outlets agree that Donald Trump plans to endorse in the Texas Republican Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, calling on the unendorsed candidate to withdraw immediately. Left-leaning outlets highlight backlash from conservative activists over a potential endorsement of Cornyn. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Trump's push for party unity behind the nominee ahead of the general election.

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