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Trump endorsement in GOP race for the Senate nomination expected Tuesday – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Trump’s endorsement gave Paxton a boost in his runoff contest against Sen. John Cornyn.

Trump endorsement in GOP race for the Senate nomination expected Tuesday – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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President Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, giving Paxton a high-profile boost against incumbent John Cornyn. The endorsement intensified a contest that Republican leaders worry could make the seat harder and more expensive to defend.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate endorsed by Trump in the runoff

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent Republican senator and runoff opponent of Paxton

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate runoff

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Democratic state representative and the expected general-election opponent of the Republican nominee

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Republican representative facing a Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Republican senator who finished third in Louisiana’s Senate primary

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Republican representative and Senate candidate in Louisiana

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

Republican senator and National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman supporting Cornyn

Republican challenger to Thomas Massie in Kentucky

Louisiana state treasurer and Republican Senate candidate

Cynthia M. Lummis
R · WY · SEN

Republican senator commenting on Cornyn’s chances in the general election

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Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Republican Senate Runoff

Outlets agree President Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff. Left-leaning outlets portray the endorsement as a setback for Cornyn and Republicans, stressing Paxton’s baggage and the possibility of helping Democrats. Center outlets focus on Republican concerns about the seat and Senate majority, and on what the endorsement signals about Trump’s influence and the party’s direction. Right-leaning outlets center Trump’s backing for Paxton, with some presenting it as a major boost and others noting its potential electoral consequences.

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