Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate GOP runoff, in blow to Cornyn
John Cornyn (R-Texas) ahead of next week’s GOP primary runoff. “Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump also mentioned Cornyn in making the announcement, calling the Texas Republican a “good man” but one that didn’t endorse his 2024 run soon enough.
- ▪John Cornyn (R-Texas) ahead of next week’s GOP primary runoff.
- ▪“Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
- ▪Trump also mentioned Cornyn in making the announcement, calling the Texas Republican a “good man” but one that didn’t endorse his 2024 run soon enough.
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News Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate GOP runoff, in blow to Cornyn Comments: by Julia Mueller and Julia Manchester - 05/19/26 12:35 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Julia Mueller and Julia Manchester - 05/19/26 12:35 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING President Trump has endorsed state Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas’ high-stakes Senate race, snubbing incumbent senior Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) ahead of next week’s GOP primary runoff. “Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump also mentioned Cornyn in making the announcement, calling the Texas Republican a “good man” but one that didn’t endorse his 2024 run soon enough.
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