Trump makes long-awaited endorsement in Texas Senate battle between Paxton and Cornyn — just days before election
President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate primary against incumbent John Cornyn. This endorsement comes just days before the election and follows months of speculation about Trump's support. Despite Paxton's past scandals, he remains popular among the GOP base, which Trump emphasized in his endorsement.
- ▪Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in the Texas Senate primary.
- ▪The race has become the most expensive Senate primary in US history.
- ▪Paxton has faced legal challenges, including impeachment, but retains strong support from the MAGA base.
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Politics breaking Trump makes long-awaited endorsement in Texas Senate battle between Paxton and Cornyn — just days before election By Ryan King Published May 19, 2026, 12:36 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — After months of sitting on the sidelines, President Trump has formally endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in what has become the most expensive Senate primary in US history. Trump, who claimed to have “pretty much always known” who he’d back, urged Republican voters to support Paxton in the bruising runoff next Tuesday as the GOP braces for a slugfest against state Rep. James Talarico in the general election.
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