Trump backs Ken Paxton against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Texas

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Coverage diverges in the emphasis placed on Trump's endorsement and its implications. Right-leaning sources like the Daily Signal and New York Post framed the endorsement as a significant political maneuver, suggesting it could sway the…

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Trump backs Ken Paxton against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Texas

President Trump has announced his support for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is challenging incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, in the state's Republican primary. Trump-backed challengers have already successfully defeated at least two incumbent candidates targeted by the president. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.

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25 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 44 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 10 lean left, 4 centre, 1 lean right, 8 right.

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▪ Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate primary, boosting Democrats’ hopes — Crypto Briefing
▪ Democrats cautiously optimistic after Trump backs Paxton in Texas Senate runoff — The Hill
▪ John Cornyn just learned that hiring Team Trump doesn’t buy you the endorsement — Washington Examiner
▪ Trump Humiliates John Cornyn With Paxton Endorsement — The Bulwark
▪ Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn - AP News — Google News
▪ Trump's endorsement in Republican Senate contest in Texas changes race in final days — NPR — Politics
▪ Trump backs Paxton over Cornyn for Texas senator in shock endorsement — South China Morning Post
▪ Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton — NYT > Top Stories
▪ Trump endorses in pivotal Texas Senate race — The Blaze
▪ Trump Endorses Scandal-Ridden Ken Paxton for Texas Senate — Rolling Stone
▪ ‘Paxton Will Never Let You Down’: Trump Drops Senate Endorsement — PJ Media
▪ Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP Senate runoff — NBC News — Politics

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