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Paxton makes his final pitch in Texas US Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsement

Cornyn’s campaign highlighted his support for Trump’s agenda and pressed voters to consider Paxton’s past.

Paxton makes his final pitch in Texas US Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsement
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Ken Paxton made a final appeal to Republican primary voters in his Texas Senate runoff against John Cornyn, highlighting President Donald Trump’s endorsement. The campaigns’ sharply unequal advertising spending and competing messages about Trump and Paxton’s record were central to the race’s final days.

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator and Republican Senate candidate in the runoff

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate in the runoff

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Democratic Senate nominee and potential general-election opponent

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement backed Paxton in the Republican runoff

Thomas Massie
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U.S. representative mentioned as a recent primary loser

Republican House candidate described as Trump’s backed challenger to Thomas Massie

ALSO MENTIONED  Greg Abbott, Texas governor, identified as an adviser to Wayne Hamilton; Wayne Hamilton, Former executive director of the Texas Republican Party and adviser to Gov. Greg Abbott

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Trump Endorses Ken Paxton Over John Cornyn in Texas GOP Runoff

Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff ahead of the May 26 vote. Cornyn said he would continue in the race, a response reported alongside the endorsement. Left-leaning outlets frame the endorsement chiefly as a setback for Cornyn and a possible risk to Republican prospects, often emphasizing Paxton’s record. Center outlets focus on the effect on the runoff, Republican divisions and potential general-election stakes. Right-leaning outlets generally present the endorsement as a boost for Paxton, though some weigh the consequences for Cornyn or Republican prospects.

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