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Texas Republicans' Senate runoff moves forward as withdrawal deadline passes

Trump has not endorsed either candidate and has linked his decision to the fate of the SAVE America Act.

Texas Republicans' Senate runoff moves forward as withdrawal deadline passes
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The deadline to withdraw from Texas’s Republican Senate runoff passed without John Cornyn or Ken Paxton leaving the race. President Donald Trump has not endorsed either candidate, and the article links his decision to the SAVE America Act.

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President weighing an endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate runoff

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Cornyn and Paxton Remain in Texas Senate Runoff as Trump Delays Endorsement

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remain in Texas’s Republican Senate runoff, and Trump has not endorsed either candidate. Left-leaning outlets frame Trump’s decision as a retreat that signals weakness. Center outlets mostly focus on the runoff and Trump’s delayed choice, often linking it to the SAVE America Act and sometimes noting criticism of the delay. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Cornyn’s distance from Republican grassroots voters and Paxton’s support among conservatives.

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