Thune backs Ken Paxton after divisive Texas primary
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton following his primary victory against Sen. John Cornyn. Thune emphasized the need for Republicans to unite and focus on winning Texas in the upcoming general election. Paxton will face Democratic nominee James Talarico, with polls indicating a competitive race ahead.
- ▪John Thune endorsed Ken Paxton after his primary victory against Sen. John Cornyn.
- ▪Paxton won the primary by 28 points, aided by a late endorsement from Donald Trump.
- ▪Thune stated that Republicans must pivot to keep Texas red and prevent a Democratic win.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) threw his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday, bringing Senate leadership one step closer to coalescing around a Republican they spent months trying to defeat. Thune endorsed Paxton on the heels of his victory against Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), telling conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt that Republicans need to “pivot” if they hope to win Texas in November. Recommended Stories Republicans will ‘rally’ around Paxton: Lauren Green MAHA sees Paxton as ‘warrior’ for its cause: Gabrielle Etzel Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by 9 points in Maine Senate race: Poll As an incumbent, Cornyn had Thune’s backing and advanced to Tuesday’s runoff with the help of tens of millions spent by allied groups.
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