The Republican Senate Candidate Who Could Lose Texas
Ken Paxton, endorsed by Donald Trump, is running in the Texas Senate primary but faces challenges in the general election. Despite Trump's support, Paxton's legal troubles and controversies may hinder his campaign. If he wins the primary, it could create a favorable environment for Democrats in Texas.
- ▪Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton after a lengthy decision-making process.
- ▪Paxton has faced multiple legal issues, including impeachment and allegations of misconduct.
- ▪If Paxton wins the primary, it may improve Democrats' chances in Texas for the first time in decades.
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PoliticsThe Republican Senate Candidate Who Could Lose TexasKen Paxton won Trump’s endorsement, but may struggle in a general election.By Elaine GodfreyIllustration by The Atlantic. Source: Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call / Sipa USA / Reuters.May 22, 2026, 10:59 AM ET ShareSave President Trump took 11 weeks to choose between Senator John Cornyn and State Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate primary runoff—so long that most people figured he’d never actually decide. Which is why, when Trump finally endorsed Paxton on Tuesday, the news hit a crowd of Republican retirees at a Tex-Mex restaurant like manna from the MAGA heavens.Paxton was due that day for a meet-and-greet at Matt’s Rancho Martinez in Allen, but he was running late.
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