‘Put us down for Ken Paxton’: Trump endorsement energizes Texas voters ahead of runoff
Ken Paxton's Senate runoff campaign in Texas is gaining momentum thanks to Donald Trump's endorsement. Voters in the Dallas area express strong support for Paxton, viewing his candidacy as aligned with Trump's agenda. The race highlights a divide among Republicans between supporting the incumbent John Cornyn and the more combative Paxton.
- ▪Republican voters in the Dallas metroplex are rallying behind Ken Paxton due to Trump's endorsement.
- ▪The runoff is seen as a critical moment for Texas Republicans as they decide between incumbent John Cornyn and Paxton.
- ▪Some voters express concerns about Paxton's legal controversies, indicating a split in support among Republicans.
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Fox News Poll ‘Put us down for Ken Paxton’: Trump endorsement energizes Texas voters ahead of runoff Voters in the Dallas metroplex say backing Paxton means supporting Trump's agenda in the Senate By Amanda Macias Fox News Published May 26, 2026 10:48am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video On eve of Republican Senate runoff election, GOP Sen John Cornyn tells Fox News Digital ‘Texans can be pretty independent’ GOP Sen. John Cornyn of Texas warns there "will be an incredible tsunami of Democratic funds" targeting Ken Paxton if the state attorney general wins the Republican Senate runoff.
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