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Trump pushes supporters to turn out for endorsed Paxton in Texas primary runoff

Paxton is the candidate Trump endorsed and urged supporters to back in the Texas Republican Senate runoff.

Trump pushes supporters to turn out for endorsed Paxton in Texas primary runoff
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May 26, 2026
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Donald Trump urged supporters to vote for Ken Paxton in Texas’s Republican Senate primary runoff, criticizing John Cornyn over his stance on a voter ID bill. The article also cites polls showing Paxton ahead in the GOP contest and Cornyn performing better against Democrat James Talarico.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate endorsed by Trump

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator and Republican Senate candidate opposed by Paxton in the runoff

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Paxton and urged supporters to vote for him

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Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate seat

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

U.S. representative whose party nomination loss is cited as another example of a Trump-backed challenger prevailing

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

U.S. senator whose primary loss is cited as an example of a Trump-backed candidate defeating an incumbent

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Trump Urges Texas Voters to Support Ken Paxton in Primary Runoff

Outlets agree that Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate runoff. Left-leaning outlets focus on Jeff Leach’s break with Trump over Paxton and an analyst’s warning about Republican prospects. Center outlets present Trump’s appeal for Paxton alongside criticism, polling and election implications. Right-leaning outlets cast the endorsement as a test of Trump’s influence and report Republican concerns that Paxton could put the seat at risk.

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