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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'

Paxton says he will remain in the Senate primary despite Trump’s wishes and is challenging John Cornyn.

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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Ken Paxton
R · TX

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

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

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

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Democratic Senate nominee who will face the Republican primary winner

Representative who lost the Democratic Senate primary to Talarico

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator and Republican Senate candidate criticized by Paxton

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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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