Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting effort to oust Sen. Cornyn
Summary
President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican primary runoff against Senator John Cornyn. The endorsement is seen as a boost for Paxton’s campaign to win the Senate seat in the November election.Key Facts
- Trump called Ken Paxton a “true MAGA Warrior” who serves Texas well.
- Paxton and Cornyn will face each other in a runoff on May 26 after finishing as the top two in the March 3 primary.
- Cornyn is a four-term senator and has Senate Republican leadership support.
- Cornyn had a cooler relationship with Trump and was criticized by Trump for not supporting him early enough.
- Some Republicans think Paxton could hurt their chances in the general election.
- Democrats have nominated Texas State Rep. James Talarico for the Senate seat.
- Paxton was acquitted in a 2023 impeachment trial.
- The runoff battle is drawing a lot of money and attention within the Republican Party.
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