Steve Kornacki previews the Texas GOP primary runoff between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn
President Trump's endorsement of Texas attorney general Ken Paxton will put the president's influence to the test against incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn. NBC News' Steve Kornacki and Houston Chronicle's Jeremy Wallace break down the polls.
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- ▪ Ken Paxton didn't need Trump's endorsement to beat Cornyn, Texas voters say — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Trump Pick Paxton Beats Cornyn in Texas Primary, DDHQ Projects - Bloomberg.com — Google News
- ▪ Texas Senate runoff tests Trump's influence — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Here's why Trump is backing Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate primary — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Paxton bests Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate primary after Trump endorsement — US Top News and Analysis
- ▪ Trump’s endorsement streak faces Texas-sized test — New York Post
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 23:53:21 GMT |
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President Trump's endorsement of Texas attorney general Ken Paxton will put the president's influence to the test against incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn. NBC News' Steve Kornacki and Houston Chronicle's Jeremy Wallace break down the polls.May 26, 2026
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