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Trump heads to Texas, where 3 supporters battle in Senate primary

Hunt is the third Republican in the Senate primary and, like his rivals, is seeking to emphasize his ties to Trump.

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President Donald Trump said he had “pretty much” decided whom to endorse in Texas’ Republican Senate primary but did not name a candidate. The report describes the contest among John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt, and the political calculations around the race.

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Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Republican representative and candidate in the Texas Senate primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President weighing an endorsement in the Texas Senate Republican primary

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican senator and candidate in the Texas Senate primary

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican candidate in the Texas Senate primary

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Democratic candidate in the Texas Senate primary

Republican House candidate challenging Tony Gonzales

Mayra Flores
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Republican House candidate seeking to reclaim her former seat

Democratic representative who would face the Republican primary winner

Democratic representative and candidate in the Texas Senate primary

Republican House candidate endorsed by Trump

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader urging Trump to endorse Cornyn

Tony Gonzales
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Republican representative facing calls to resign and a primary challenge

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

Senator and National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman urging Trump to endorse Cornyn

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