Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn (opens in new tab)  26 articles covering this post

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton takes the stage during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Dec. 20, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)2026-05-19T16:40:08Z President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff.Paxton and Cornyn qualified for the May 26 runoff after a March 3 primary, while Rep. Wesley Hunt finished third and did not advance.Although the four-t...