Trump endorses candidate in Texas runoff primary, even as some ballots are cast
President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's Republican U.S. Senate primary. This endorsement comes just before the runoff primary elections, where ballots have already been cast. The race is particularly notable due to the significant attention and funding it has attracted.
- ▪Texas' runoff primary elections are scheduled for Tuesday.
- ▪The primary race features incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- ▪Trump endorsed Paxton last week, despite some ballots already being cast.
19 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 6 centre, 1 lean right, 4 right.
- ▪ Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas primary, marking another win for Trump-backed Republicans — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Ken Paxton Wins Texas GOP Primary After Trump Endorsement — TODAY.com
- ▪ Trump-endorsed Paxton topples Cornyn in Texas Senate race — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Trump-backed Paxton topples senator Cornyn in Texas primary — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Paxton thanks Trump after Texas Senate primary win — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton topples John Cornyn in Texas Senate race — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Paxton Defeats Sen. Cornyn in Texas Senate GOP Runoff — Real Clear Politics
- ▪ Trump-endorsed Paxton DEMOLISHES Cornyn in GOP Senate primary runoff — The Blaze
- ▪ Trump-backed Paxton wins Texas Senate runoff — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Texas GOP voters oust Cornyn in Paxton upset — Axios
- ▪ Paxton Wins Texas Republican Primary After Trump Endorsement — Hacker News (Newest)
- ▪ Trump-endorsed Paxton wins Texas primary run-off, ousting veteran senator — South China Morning Post
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Politics Trump endorses candidate in Texas runoff primary, even as some ballots are cast May 24, 20268:54 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday By Ayesha Rascoe , Blaise Gainey Trump endorses candidate in Texas runoff primary, even as some ballots are cast Audio will be available later today. Texas' runoff primary elections are Tuesday. The race generating the most attention – and money – is the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. President Trump finally waded into the race last week and endorsed Paxton, even as ballots were already cast. Sponsor Message Facebook Flipboard Email
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