Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate race ahead of runoff
President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the upcoming Senate runoff against incumbent Senator John Cornyn. This endorsement comes just a week before the May 26 runoff, following a contentious primary where neither candidate secured a majority. Trump's support for Paxton highlights the divisions within the GOP as they prepare for the general election against Democratic nominee James Talarico.
- ▪Trump endorsed Ken Paxton for the Texas Senate runoff against John Cornyn.
- ▪Neither candidate received 50% of the vote in the March primary, leading to the runoff.
- ▪Senate GOP leaders believe Cornyn is better positioned to win the general election.
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Politics Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race ahead of runoff By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard May 19, 2026 / 12:35 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the state's upcoming Senate runoff, seeking to bring to an end a costly contest just a week ahead of the runoff date. "Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate," Mr. Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Paxton is heading to a May 26 runoff against four-term Sen.
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