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Trump Warns Ken Paxton Over Claim He Would Disobey Order To Drop Out Of Texas Senate Race: 'Maybe Leads Me To Go The Other Direction'

Trump suggested Paxton’s defiance could lead him to support someone else in the Texas Republican Senate primary.

Trump Warns Ken Paxton Over Claim He Would Disobey Order To Drop Out Of Texas Senate Race: 'Maybe Leads Me To Go The Other Direction'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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President Donald Trump warned Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton that Paxton’s refusal to leave the Republican primary could affect Trump’s endorsement. Paxton says he will remain in the race against Sen. John Cornyn; the eventual Republican nominee will face Democrat James Talarico.

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President who warned Paxton that his refusal to leave the Senate primary could affect Trump’s support

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Ken Paxton
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Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate who says he will stay in the primary

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John Cornyn
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Incumbent senator and Republican Senate candidate criticized by Paxton

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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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