Trump backs Ken Paxton in crucial Texas Republican Senate run-off
Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican run-off for the US Senate. The endorsement comes ahead of a tight race against incumbent John Cornyn and highlights Paxton's loyalty to Trump. Polls indicate a competitive general election against Democrat James Talarico, raising concerns among Texas Republicans about Paxton's electability.
- ▪Trump's endorsement of Paxton emphasizes his loyalty to the former president and the MAGA movement.
- ▪Recent polls show a close race between Paxton and Cornyn, with varying leads depending on the poll.
- ▪Concerns have been raised about Paxton's ability to win in the general election against Democrat James Talarico.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Who Is Ken Paxton, Trump’s Pick in the Texas Senate Race? — NYT — US
- ▪ Trump endorses ‘Maga warrior’ Ken Paxton in Texas Senate run-off — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Primary Despite Years of Corruption Allegations — TIME — Top
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 18:24:33 +0000 |
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News|US Midterm Elections 2026Trump backs Ken Paxton in crucial Texas Republican Senate run-offPolls show mixed results, with Paxton and Cornyn in close battle against Democrat James Talarico.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoTrump's endorsement of Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton comes before the GOP run-off on May 26th [File: Go Nakamura / Reuters]By Andy HirschfeldPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026United States President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican run-off to represent the state of Texas in the US Senate in advance of next week’s Republican primary.In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said that Paxton has…
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