Trump’s Biggest Endorsement May Trigger Painful Primary Memories For Republicans
President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the upcoming Senate runoff, bypassing incumbent Senator John Cornyn. This endorsement has raised concerns among Republican operatives, who recall the challenges faced during the 2022 primaries. Polling indicates that Democratic nominee James Talarico currently holds a slight advantage over both Republican candidates.
- ▪Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn just before the GOP runoff.
- ▪Cornyn has significantly outperformed Paxton in fundraising, raising $26.5 million compared to Paxton's $13.5 million.
- ▪Democratic nominee James Talarico is polling ahead of both Republicans, with a 0.5% advantage over Cornyn and a 1.5% advantage over Paxton.
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Politics Trump’s Biggest Endorsement May Trigger Painful Primary Memories For Republicans ANALYSIS (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Rebeka Zeljko National Correspondent May 21, 2026 1:08 PM ET May 21, 2026 1:08 PM ET Rebeka Zeljko National Correspondent Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); President Donald Trump made his most high-stakes primary endorsement Tuesday, sidestepping the Republican incumbent and establishment favorite.
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