Trump endorses Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn ahead of Texas Republican Senate runoff
Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate runoff against incumbent Senator John Cornyn. This endorsement could significantly impact Cornyn's political career, as both candidates advanced to a runoff after a close primary. The winner will face Democrat James Talarico in the upcoming election.
- ▪Trump's endorsement of Paxton comes after weeks of speculation about his support in the race.
- ▪Cornyn and Paxton advanced to a runoff after neither secured a majority in the March primary.
- ▪Paxton has faced controversies, including impeachment on bribery and corruption charges, from which he was acquitted.
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BREAKING NEWSUpdated 2 minutes ago2026 Election2026 ElectionTrump endorses Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn ahead of Texas Republican Senate runoffPaxton, the state attorney general, finished just behind Cornyn in Texas’ March 3 primary. The winner is set to face Democrat James Talarico in the fall.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Ken Paxton on March 3, 2026, in Dallas.Sergio Flores / Getty Images filerShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 12:35 PM EDT / Updated May 19, 2026, 12:42 PM EDTBy Bridget BowmanPresident Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for Senate, dealing a massive political blow to longtime Sen. John Cornyn as he faces off against Paxton in an upcoming Republican primary runoff.
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