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Trump Avoids Endorsing a Candidate For Texas' Senate Race: 'I Think They Both Win'

Trump delayed choosing between Cornyn and Paxton and said he believes both can win.

Trump Avoids Endorsing a Candidate For Texas' Senate Race: 'I Think They Both Win'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
Mar 15, 2026
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Donald Trump declined to endorse a candidate in the Texas Republican Senate primary, saying he would decide later and that he believes both candidates can win. The article describes how the SAVE America Act has become part of the endorsement contest between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton.

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Cornyn and Paxton Remain in Texas Senate Runoff as Trump Delays Endorsement

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remain in Texas’s Republican Senate runoff, and Trump has not endorsed either candidate. Left-leaning outlets frame Trump’s decision as a retreat that signals weakness. Center outlets mostly focus on the runoff and Trump’s delayed choice, often linking it to the SAVE America Act and sometimes noting criticism of the delay. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Cornyn’s distance from Republican grassroots voters and Paxton’s support among conservatives.

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