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

Paxton says he will remain in the runoff regardless of whom Trump endorses.

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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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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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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President weighing an endorsement in the Texas Senate 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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Paxton Says He Will Stay in Texas Senate Runoff if Trump Backs Cornyn

Outlets agree that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he will stay in the Senate runoff even if Donald Trump endorses John Cornyn. Trump has said an endorsement is coming and urged the candidate he does not back to withdraw. Left-leaning outlets frame the prospect of Trump backing Cornyn as Republican infighting and backlash, with Paxton’s vow to stay at the center. Right-leaning outlets emphasize pressure to withdraw for party unity, while also presenting Paxton as resisting that pressure.

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