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Trump Endorses Ken Paxton Over John Cornyn In Texas GOP Senate Runoff

Paxton received Trump’s endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate runoff.

Trump Endorses Ken Paxton Over John Cornyn In Texas GOP Senate Runoff
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
May 19, 2026
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Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in Texas’s Republican Senate runoff, a week before the contest, and criticized John Cornyn’s policy differences and earlier reluctance to support Trump’s presidential campaign. The endorsement gives Paxton Trump’s backing against the incumbent senator.

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Ken Paxton
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Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate endorsed by Trump

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Donald Trump
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John Cornyn
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Incumbent senator and Paxton’s opponent in the Republican runoff

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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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