Trump flexes MAGA muscle in Texas Senate runoff clash between Cornyn and Paxton
President Donald Trump is endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a Senate runoff against GOP Senator John Cornyn. This election is seen as a test of Trump's influence within the Republican Party. The winner will face Democratic candidate James Talarico in the general election, which could impact the Republican majority in the Senate.
- ▪Trump has labeled Cornyn as 'VERY disloyal' for not supporting Paxton.
- ▪The runoff election is crucial for determining the Republican nominee for the Senate seat.
- ▪James Talarico aims to become the first Democrat to win a Senate election in Texas in nearly four decades.
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Midterm Elections Trump flexes MAGA muscle in Texas Senate runoff clash between Cornyn and Paxton Trump's endorsement of Paxton follows his purging of GOP critics in Indiana, Louisiana and Kentucky in recent weeks By Paul Steinhauser Fox News Published May 26, 2026 4:00am 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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