Trump, Ken Paxton and Texas Republican Senate
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Texas AG Ken Paxton, endorsed by Trump as a "MAGA Warrior," defeats Sen. John Cornyn in the heated Republican Senate primary runoff election.
President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff.
The MAGA stalwart defeated Sen. John Cornyn following a vitriolic campaign and will face Democrat James Talarico in November.
President Trump had endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the primary runoff.
Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenged Sen. John Cornyn's reelection and won President Trump's endorsement in the bitter primary fight that cost Republicans more than $100 million.
Sen. John Cornyn lost to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP Senate runoff. Trump last week endorsed Paxton, who will face Democrat James Talarico in November.
Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton last month over Cornyn in the GOP primary race despite the state official’s mounting controversies.
Voters selected businessman ​Rick Jackson over Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, who was endorsed by Trump and Governor Brian Kemp. Jackson was leading by 5 percentage points when the race was called ‌by U.
