Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn roils Texas Senate race
John Cornyn, who was widely seen as the stronger general election pick, is roiling the Lone State State’s bitter primary battle days one week before the run-off election. The call was a remarkable break by Trump from the Senate GOP establishment that caught many of Cornyn’s fellow GOP senators off guard. In public comments, several indicated they felt sideswiped by Trump’s swerve.
- ▪John Cornyn, who was widely seen as the stronger general election pick, is roiling the Lone State State’s bitter primary battle days one week before the run-off election.
- ▪The call was a remarkable break by Trump from the Senate GOP establishment that caught many of Cornyn’s fellow GOP senators off guard.
- ▪In public comments, several indicated they felt sideswiped by Trump’s swerve.
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Campaign Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn roils Texas Senate race Comments: by Julia Manchester and Julia Mueller - 05/19/26 5:06 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Julia Manchester and Julia Mueller - 05/19/26 5:06 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING President Trump’s decision to endorse Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn, who was widely seen as the stronger general election pick, is roiling the Lone State State’s bitter primary battle days one week before the run-off election. The call was a remarkable break by Trump from the Senate GOP establishment that caught many of Cornyn’s fellow GOP senators off guard. In public comments, several indicated they felt sideswiped by Trump’s swerve. “I don’t understand,” said Sen.
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