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Trump says he will endorse in Texas Senate race.

Attorney General Ken Paxton is competing in a Senate runoff against John Cornyn while seeking an endorsement from Donald Trump.

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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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Donald Trump said he would soon endorse a candidate in the Texas Republican Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, and urged the candidate he does not choose to withdraw. The runoff is scheduled for May 26, with the winner facing Democrat James Talarico.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican runoff candidate

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Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate race

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican incumbent in the Texas Senate primary runoff

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Republican candidate challenging Tony Gonzales for his House seat

Texas representative and defeated Democratic Senate candidate

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President discussing an endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate runoff

candidate in Democratic runoff

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

subject of ethics investigation

Al Green
D · TX-9

candidate in Democratic runoff

North Carolina state senator

Democratic candidate in the Texas House primary

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Texas representative who finished third in the Republican Senate primary

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Cornyn and Paxton Advance to Texas Senate Republican Runoff

Outlets agree that Cornyn and Paxton are headed to a Republican Senate primary runoff in Texas. Center outlets pair the runoff with Talarico's Democratic nomination, while other coverage focuses on Trump's endorsement plans and intervention in the Republican race.

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