Trump endorses Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn ahead of Texas Republican Senate runoff
Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate runoff against incumbent Senator John Cornyn. This endorsement could significantly impact Cornyn's political career, as both candidates advanced to a runoff after a close primary. The winner will face Democrat James Talarico in the upcoming election.
- ▪Trump's endorsement of Paxton comes after weeks of speculation about his support in the race.
- ▪Cornyn and Paxton advanced to a runoff after neither secured a majority in the March primary.
- ▪Paxton has faced controversies, including impeachment on bribery and corruption charges, from which he was acquitted.
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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BREAKING NEWSUpdated 2 minutes ago2026 Election2026 ElectionTrump endorses Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn ahead of Texas Republican Senate runoffPaxton, the state attorney general, finished just behind Cornyn in Texas’ March 3 primary. The winner is set to face Democrat James Talarico in the fall.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Ken Paxton on March 3, 2026, in Dallas.Sergio Flores / Getty Images filerShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 12:35 PM EDT / Updated May 19, 2026, 12:42 PM EDTBy Bridget BowmanPresident Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for Senate, dealing a massive political blow to longtime Sen. John Cornyn as he faces off against Paxton in an upcoming Republican primary runoff.
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