Summary
President Trump is likely to endorse Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race. This comes after neither Cornyn nor his opponent, Ken Paxton, won enough votes in the primary to avoid a runoff. There is significant pressure on Trump to endorse Cornyn over Paxton due to the latter's scandals.
Key Facts
- President Trump is expected to endorse Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race.
- Cornyn and Ken Paxton did not secure a majority in the primary, leading to a runoff election.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune has been encouraging Trump to support Cornyn.
- Thune believes Cornyn is a stronger candidate due to Paxton's scandals.
- The Senate Leadership Fund has spent a lot of money supporting Cornyn.
- Trump has been hesitant to choose sides, viewing both candidates as allies.
- Trump's advisers and Texas Republicans want him to endorse Cornyn because they think Paxton's scandals could harm his election chances.
- Neither Cornyn nor Paxton has agreed to drop out if they do not get Trump's endorsement.
