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Texas' Ken Paxton Was Impeached By His Own Party for Corruption: Trump Endorsed Him for the Senate

Paxton received Trump’s endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate primary and pledged to support Trump’s agenda.

Texas' Ken Paxton Was Impeached By His Own Party for Corruption: Trump Endorsed Him for the Senate
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
May 19, 2026
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President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate primary, prompting reactions from Senate Republicans. The article also recounts the legal and ethical controversies that led to Paxton’s impeachment and later acquittal by the Texas Senate.

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Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate endorsed by Trump

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Donald Trump
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President who endorsed Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate primary

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Democratic Senate candidate who would face the Republican primary winner

Susan M. Collins
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Senator who criticized Trump’s endorsement of Paxton

John Thune
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Senate majority leader who declined to criticize Trump’s endorsement and praised Cornyn

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator and Republican Senate candidate whom Trump did not endorse

ALSO MENTIONED  Angela Paxton, Texas state senator and Ken Paxton’s wife

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Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff

Outlets agree that Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff. Left-leaning outlets stress criticism of Paxton and the possibility that the endorsement could hurt Republicans in November. Center outlets emphasize concerns about Paxton’s general-election prospects while adding campaign context and reactions. Right-leaning outlets often welcome Trump’s intervention and mock Republican critics, though some question Paxton’s general-election strength or criticize the endorsement.

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