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

Cornyn backed potential Senate rule changes to help pass the SAVE America Act as Trump weighed whether to endorse him.

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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Trump Weighs Endorsement in Texas Senate Runoff

Outlets agree that John Cornyn and Ken Paxton are headed to a Republican Senate runoff and that Trump is weighing whether to endorse a candidate. Center outlets focus on the possible endorsement, the candidates’ contest and its electoral implications, with some coverage also linking it to the SAVE America Act. Right-leaning outlets frame the story as pressure from Trump’s supporters against Cornyn and a clash between the party establishment and Trump’s base.

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