Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate race ahead of runoff
President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the upcoming Senate runoff against incumbent Senator John Cornyn. This endorsement comes just a week before the runoff election, which follows a closely contested primary. Trump's support for Paxton highlights his loyalty to candidates who align with his agenda, despite concerns from Senate Republicans about the general election prospects.
- ▪Trump endorsed Ken Paxton, calling him a 'true MAGA Warrior' ahead of the May 26 runoff.
- ▪Neither Paxton nor Cornyn secured 50% of the vote in the March primary, leading to the runoff.
- ▪Senate Republicans prefer Cornyn as a candidate for the general election against Democratic nominee James Talarico.
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
- ▪ 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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Politics Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race ahead of runoff By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard Updated on: May 19, 2026 / 12:49 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the state's upcoming Senate runoff, seeking to bring to an end a costly contest just a week ahead of the runoff date. "Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate," Mr. Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Paxton is heading to a May 26 runoff against four-term Sen.
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