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Trump endorses Paxton over Cornyn for Texas Senate

The late endorsement comes just a week before the heated GOP runoff election between the state attorney general and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.

Published May 19, 2026, 4:36 PM
Updated June 7, 2026, 4:57 PM1.7K
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Trump endorses Paxton over Cornyn for Texas Senate

The late endorsement comes just a week before the heated GOP runoff election between the state attorney general and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.

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