"Cornyn is in the fight of his political life in the May 23 runoff election against Paxton, and it's guaranteed to be viciously brutal. The incumbent is widely viewed as a stronger candidate in the general election due to Paxton's series of scandals, lawsuits, and controversies, but the attorney general has gotten support from the MAGA wing of the GOP for his combative, far-right stances."
"Paxton tweeted a Hail Mary that seems to have been effective in at least delaying an endorsement for his rival, pledging he would drop out if Senate leadership lifts the filibuster to pass the SAVE Act, a bill Trump vehemently supports. Cornyn had already expressed his support for the SAVE Act but soon publicly declared his willingness to ditch the filibuster to get it passed, a position he had not taken before."
"Even before the runoff, this year's Texas Senate battle was the most expensive Senate primary on record, burning through over $128 million, with a whopping $98.9 million spent just by the Republican campaigns and PACs."
Ken Paxton faces Senator John Cornyn in a May 23 Texas Republican runoff election. Cornyn is viewed as the stronger general election candidate despite Paxton's support from the MAGA wing of the GOP. Trump initially declined to endorse in the primary but signaled he would soon. Paxton pledged to drop out if Senate leadership lifts the filibuster to pass the SAVE Act, a bill Trump supports, effectively delaying Cornyn's endorsement. Cornyn subsequently declared willingness to ditch the filibuster for the SAVE Act, reversing his previous position. On the Democratic side, State Rep. James Talarico defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett. The Republican primary has become the most expensive Senate primary on record, exceeding $128 million in spending.
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