'The last nail in Cornyn's political coffin': John Thune MELTS DOWN after Trump backs Ken Paxton
Rated outlets across the spectrum have covered this: 11 left-leaning, 71 center and 21 right-leaning.
Lead article · The Hill · CENTERDemocrats cautiously optimistic after Trump backs Paxton in Texas Senate runoffHow each side told it
- Hawaii Tribune-Herald · Trump backs hardliner Ken Paxton in critical Texas US Senate race runoffNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Lpm · Andy Barr wins GOP primary for Senate in Kentucky, in bid to succeed McConnellNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station (original publisher not identified) · Trump picks Paxton over Cornyn in Texas' GOP Senate primary runoff as early voting is underwayORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- 710 KURV - The Valley's News/Talk Station (original publisher not identified) · Trump Endorses Ken Paxton In Texas GOP Primary, Boosting His Challenge To Incumbent Sen. Cornyn – 710am KURVORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- Human Events · DANIEL HAYWORTH: Texas, it's our turn to prove that the GOP's 'old guard' is finishedNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Southernminn.com (original publisher not identified) · Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent CornynORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- Al Jazeera · Trump backs Ken Paxton in crucial Texas Republican Senate run-offNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- The Independent · Trump got his revenge on 'disloyal' Republicans in primaries. It leaves his party weaker in the midtermsNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- International Business Times UK · Ken Paxton for the Win? Senate Republicans Openly Seething After Trump Snubbed 20-Year Veteran John Cornyn in TexasNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- South China Morning Post (original publisher not identified) · Trump backs Paxton over Cornyn for Texas senator in shock endorsementORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- The Guardian · Trump endorses attorney general Ken Paxton in Texas Senate primaryNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Abc11 (original publisher not identified) · Texas elections 2026: Pres. Trump endorses Paxton in Republican primary runoff, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. CornynORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- ABC7 Chicago (original publisher not identified) · Texas elections 2026: Pres. Trump endorses Paxton in Republican primary runoff, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. CornynORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- abc13 News (original publisher not identified) · Could Trump's endorsement of AG Ken Paxton impact the Texas Senate runoff?ORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- Scrippsnews · Trump endorses Paxton in Texas GOP primary challenge to incumbent Sen. CornynNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Cbsaustin · Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Republican Senate runoffNO PUBLISHED LEAN
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
Paxton and Cornyn were named together by 91 of 119 outlets. Counted by outlet.
Paxton is challenging incumbent John Cornyn and received Trump’s endorsement ahead of the Republican runoff.
Cornyn’s campaign sought to make the runoff about Paxton’s character as well as the candidates’ alignment with Trump.
NBC News projected Barr as the winner of the Republican primary for Kentucky’s open Senate seat.
Democrats cite Talarico’s polling and fundraising as reasons they believe they can compete for the Texas Senate seat.
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 17 articles, first tue 12:54 pm, 19 hours after the first report. center: 96 articles, first mon 5:29 pm. right-leaning: 35 articles, first tue 12:36 pm, 19 hours after the first report. unrated: 20 articles, first tue 12:24 pm.
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