Texas Sen. Cornyn insists he can overcome Trump endorsing primary rival Ken Paxton
Senator John Cornyn of Texas believes he can overcome President Trump's endorsement of his primary rival, Ken Paxton. Cornyn argues that his relationship with Trump is different from other candidates who lost to Trump-backed rivals. The Texas primary is set to take place on Tuesday, with the winner facing Democrat James Talarico in the general election.
- ▪Cornyn insists his situation is different from other Republican senators who lost to Trump-backed candidates.
- ▪Trump endorsed Paxton, but still referred to Cornyn as a 'good man' with whom he has worked well.
- ▪Cornyn has been slipping behind Paxton in the polls prior to Trump's endorsement.
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Politics Sen. Cornyn insists he can overcome Trump endorsing primary rival Paxton By Ryan King Published May 24, 2026, 4:57 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn on Sunday insisted he can overcome President Trump’s late-stage endorsement of primary-race rival Ken Paxton, despite the prez’s backing recently paying off big for other candidates. Cornyn, a Republican, contended that his situation is “very different” than that of Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), both of whom lost to Trump-backed primary rivals. “I think it’s very different from the Cassidy and Massie situation because I’ve been a Trump ally, as you point out,” Cornyn told NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday.” GOP Sen.
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