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Trump makes last-minute pitch in San Antonio after upending the GOP map

Trump backed De La Cruz in a difficult House race and praised him at the rally.

Trump makes last-minute pitch in San Antonio after upending the GOP map
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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President Donald Trump held a San Antonio rally to boost Texas Republican candidates Ken Paxton and Carlos De La Cruz, whose races the article describes as more difficult than expected. Trump urged supporters to vote as if he were on the ballot and attacked Democratic candidates.

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Republican House candidate Trump campaigned for

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President campaigning for Texas Republican candidates

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate Trump campaigned for

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Democratic Senate candidate and Paxton’s opponent

Former president discussed in connection with border politics

Republican House candidate running against Cuellar

Democratic House candidate opposing De La Cruz

Henry Cuellar
D · TX-28

Texas representative and Tano Tijerina’s opponent

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator who faced Paxton in the Republican primary runoff

John Lujan
R · TX

Texas state representative and Republican whom Trump passed over in backing De La Cruz

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