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Trump's Expected Endorsement Of John Cornyn In Texas GOP Primary Reportedly Stalled After Getting Leaked

Trump's anticipated endorsement of Cornyn stalled, and he urged the candidate he did not back to leave the race.

Trump's Expected Endorsement Of John Cornyn In Texas GOP Primary Reportedly Stalled After Getting Leaked
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
Mar 12, 2026
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Reports say President Donald Trump's expected endorsement of John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate primary stalled after it was leaked. Ken Paxton made a conditional statement about leaving the race, while a poll showed him narrowly ahead of Cornyn even if Trump endorsed Cornyn.

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President of the United States, whose expected endorsement is at the center of the story

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator and candidate in the Texas Republican Senate primary

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Ken Paxton
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Texas attorney general and Senate candidate

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Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

U.S. representative and former candidate in the Texas Republican Senate primary

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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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