Trump endorses Ken Paxton ahead of Texas Senate primary runoff
President Trump has endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate primary runoff. Paxton is competing against longtime Senator John Cornyn after neither candidate secured a majority in the primary. The winner will face Democratic candidate James Talarico in the general election.
- ▪Trump endorsed Ken Paxton ahead of the Texas Senate primary runoff scheduled for May 26.
- ▪Paxton and Cornyn are in a tight race after both failed to receive over 50% of the votes in the March primary.
- ▪The winner of the runoff will face Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico in the general election.
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President Donald Trump made his long-awaited endorsement in the Texas Senate primary, giving Attorney General Ken Paxton a boost ahead of the May 26 runoff. “Ken Paxton has gone through a lot, in many cases, very unfairly, but he is a Fighter, and knows how to WIN,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “Our Country needs Fighters, and also Loyalty to the Cause of Greatness. Recommended Stories Trump endorses Ken Paxton ahead of Texas Senate runoff Thomas Massie race sets House primary spending record Trump says he’ll make an endorsement in Texas Senate primary runoff Tuesday “I know Ken well, have seen him tested at the highest and most difficult levels, and he is a WINNER! Ken is a Strong Supporter of TERMINATING THE FILIBUSTER and, very importantly, THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, something which…
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