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Trump praises Ken Paxton’s ‘only qualification’ for Senate at rally: ‘A lot of jealousy'

Trump praised Paxton’s qualifications and voiced support for his Senate candidacy at a Texas campaign stop.

Trump praises Ken Paxton’s ‘only qualification’ for Senate at rally: ‘A lot of jealousy'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 2, 2026
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At a Texas campaign stop, President Donald Trump praised Senate candidate Ken Paxton and said he would support him, while describing criticism of Paxton as jealousy. Trump has endorsed Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary.

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This story reports what happened without casting Paxton in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Paxton’s record.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Senate candidate praised and endorsed by Trump

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Donald Trump
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President who praised and endorsed Paxton

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator and Republican primary opponent of Paxton

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Ken Paxton Joins Trump at Texas Campaign Stop

The coverage concerns Texas campaign events involving Donald Trump and Ken Paxton, who is seeking a U.S. Senate seat. Articles describe Paxton appearing or expected to appear with Trump. Left-leaning outlets focus on Trump’s support for Paxton alongside his criticism, with one presenting the episode as uncertainty around Paxton’s candidacy. Center outlets give matter-of-fact accounts of Paxton’s planned appearances with Trump and place the visits in the context of Texas races.

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