Trump endorses Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in Texas Senate race
President Trump has endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff against incumbent John Cornyn. This endorsement is significant as it highlights Trump's influence over Republican voters and the ongoing tensions within the party. The runoff is closely contested, with polling showing a tight race between Paxton and Cornyn ahead of the upcoming election.
- ▪Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff.
- ▪The runoff pits Paxton against incumbent Senator John Cornyn, who has served since 2003.
- ▪Polling indicates a very close race, with Paxton slightly leading Cornyn among likely voters.
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President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas' Republican Senate primary runoff Tuesday, throwing his weight behind a hard-line ally and dealing a major blow to incumbent Sen. John Cornyn one week before the state's Election Day.The endorsement gives Paxton a major boost in one of the GOP's most closely watched Senate primaries, a race that has become a test of Trump's grip on Republican voters and the strength of the Senate GOP establishment."Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate. He will tirelessly fight to continue the Great Growth of our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations," Trump said in a Truth Social post.
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