Paxton makes his final pitch in Texas US Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump’s endorsement (opens in new tab)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks to supporters at a campaign event in McKinney, Texas, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)2026-05-22T11:37:14Z DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General is riding high as he heads into the final days of his Republican primary runoff against Sen. , now with the weight of behind him.“I don’t know if y’all noticed this, but Donald Trump endorsed me,” Paxton told a small rally in a town outside...