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Trump says he will endorse 'soon' in Texas Senate primary

Cornyn advanced to a runoff with Ken Paxton as Republican leaders urged Trump to endorse him.

Trump says he will endorse 'soon' in Texas Senate primary
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Donald Trump said he would soon endorse in the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff and would ask the candidate he does not back to leave the race. John Cornyn and Ken Paxton advanced to the runoff after neither won a majority in the primary.

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John Cornyn R · TX · SEN
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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican senator and candidate in the Texas Senate runoff

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate in the runoff

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who said he would soon endorse in the Texas Republican Senate runoff

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Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate seat

Texas representative and former Democratic primary candidate

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Senate majority whip urging Trump to endorse Cornyn

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader urging Trump to endorse Cornyn

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator who said he was remaining neutral in the primary

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Trump Says He Plans to Endorse in Cornyn-Paxton Senate Runoff

Outlets agree Donald Trump announced plans to endorse in the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, urging the non-endorsed candidate to drop out. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Republican infighting, with Raw Story highlighting Ken Paxton's refusal to exit if Trump backs Cornyn. Right-leaning outlets focus on party unity against Democrats, though coverage also features conservative attacks on Cornyn's record.

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