John Thune goes 'all in' for Ken Paxton after bitter primary ripped GOP apart
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has publicly endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton following his victory in the Texas GOP primary runoff. Thune emphasized the importance of supporting Paxton to maintain a Republican majority in the Senate against Democratic nominee James Talarico. The endorsement comes after a contentious primary battle that highlighted shifting voter dynamics within the Republican Party in Texas.
- ▪John Thune announced his support for Ken Paxton on the Hugh Hewitt show shortly after Paxton's primary win.
- ▪Thune stated that Republican voters in Texas have chosen Paxton as their nominee for the upcoming election.
- ▪The Senate GOP had largely backed incumbent John Cornyn, making Paxton's victory surprising to many.
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Politics John Thune goes 'all in' for Ken Paxton after bitter primary ripped GOP apart Thune announced his support on the Hugh Hewitt show, less than a day after Paxton won the Texas GOP runoff By Alex Miller Fox News Published May 27, 2026 4:34pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trump's endorsement power highlighted after Texas GOP primary runoff Fox News contributors Kaylee McGhee White and Meghan Hays analyze President Donald Trump's significant endorsement power after Ken Paxton's decisive victory over John Cornyn in the Texas GOP primary runoff.
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