President Trump backs Paxton over Cornyn in Texas runoff (opens in new tab)
President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff, choosing him over four-term incumbent Sen. John Cornyn shortly after early voting began and one week before the May 26 election. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Paxton had his “Complete and Total Endorsement,” praised him as a supporter of ending the filibuster and cited his support for the Save America Act. The endorsement gave Paxton a late boost in a race that has spli...
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