US Elections
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1 hour agoTrump backs Ken Paxton in crucial Texas Republican Senate run-off
Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in a Texas Republican Senate runoff, citing loyalty and criticizing Cornyn’s support.
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.