Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary runoff
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP runoff against incumbent Senator John Cornyn. This endorsement comes just a week before voting ends in a highly contentious primary race. The Texas Senate primary has become the most expensive in U.S. history, with significant spending from both parties as they prepare for the upcoming elections.
- ▪Trump's endorsement of Paxton aims to consolidate support and end a bruising primary race.
- ▪Cornyn's campaign has highlighted Paxton's legal troubles and controversies.
- ▪The Texas Senate primary has seen over $100 million spent by both parties combined.
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.
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Trump backs Ken Paxton against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Texas — CBS News — Top
- ▪ 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
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Elections Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary runoff May 19, 202612:53 PM ET Stephen Fowler Enlarge this image Former President Donald Trump (right) shakes hands with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton at an October 2022 rally in Robstown, Texas. Nick Wagner/AP hide caption toggle caption Nick Wagner/AP Former President Donald Trump (right) shakes hands with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton at an October 2022 rally in Robstown, Texas. Nick Wagner/AP President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas GOP runoff for U.S. Senate, one week before voting ends in the contentious and expensive primary.
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