Paxton hails Trump’s endorsement as ‘most powerful force in politics’ after Texas runoff win (opens in new tab)

Victor who secured Republican nomination for Senate seat praises president after defeating incumbent CornynHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Texas attorney-general Ken Paxton said Donald Trump’s endorsement is “the most powerful force in politics” as he comfortably won the Republican nomination for the Senate last night.Christian Menefee defeated Al Green to represent Texas’s newly redrawn 18th congressional district. Green, 78, had served 11 terms as a Democrat, earning a reputa...