Thune predicts GOP will hold Senate after Trump endorses Paxton over Cornyn
The president announced his support for Paxton on Truth Social, choosing him over incumbent Sen. Democrats would need to win four seats currently held by the GOP gain control. The University of Virginia’s nonpartisan Center for Politics has rated Senate races in Maine, Michigan and North Carolina as toss-ups.
- ▪The president announced his support for Paxton on Truth Social, choosing him over incumbent Sen.
- ▪Democrats would need to win four seats currently held by the GOP gain control.
- ▪The University of Virginia’s nonpartisan Center for Politics has rated Senate races in Maine, Michigan and North Carolina as toss-ups.
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Campaign Thune predicts GOP will hold Senate after Trump endorses Paxton over Cornyn Comments: by Ashleigh Fields - 05/19/26 5:12 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Ashleigh Fields - 05/19/26 5:12 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) predicted that the GOP will maintain its majority in November in comments made Tuesday following President Trump’s endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a closely watched Senate GOP primary. The president announced his support for Paxton on Truth Social, choosing him over incumbent Sen.
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