Event overview
Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting effort to oust Sen. Cornyn
Multiple outlets report that President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate primary over incumbent John Cornyn, with coverage noting Paxton’s boost in a contest that many see as pivotal for Texas and the GOP.cnn describes the endorsement as part of Paxton courting Trump; the New York Times and Bloomberg frame the endorsement as a significant, morale-shifting development that provoked anger among some Republican senators and supporters of Cornyn. The Hill highlights the reaction from Senate Republicans, while PBS NewsHour and NBC News emphasize the immediate political stakes in the runoff. Fox News and New York Post present the endorsement as a decisive move for Paxton in a high-stakes race.
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PBS NewsHour
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Fox News
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New York Post
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The Hill
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NBC News
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Bloomberg
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The New York Times
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CNN
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BBC News
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Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting effort to oust Sen. Cornyn
Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Kendria LaFleur, Associated Press Kendria LaFleur, Associated Press ALLEN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney.
Trump backs Paxton in Texas Republican Senate showdown with Cornyn
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. President Donald Trump is finally taking sides in the contentious and costly Republican Senate primary showdown in Texas between longtime Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton. The president on Tuesday, in a highly.
Trump makes long-awaited endorsement in Texas Senate battle between Paxton and Cornyn — just days before election
See more of our coverage in your search results. WASHINGTON — After months of sitting on the sidelines, President Trump has formally endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in what has become the most expensive Senate primary in US history. The move is a massive blow to Cornyn.
Senate Republicans fume over Trump backing Paxton in Texas race
Senate Republicans on Tuesday vented their frustration and disappointment over President Trump’s decision to endorse state Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn (R) in the Texas Senate Republican primary, a move that deals a crushing blow to Cornyn’s hopes of winning the May 26 runoff. “I don’t understand.
Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP Senate runoff
President Donald Trump announced he is endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports on the latest in the race.
Trump Backs Paxton Over Cornyn in Texas Senate GOP Primary
President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the state’s Republican Senate primary shortly after early voting began Tuesday. Greg Giroux of Bloomberg Government has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton
News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat.
Trump Taps Paxton Over Incumbent Cornyn in Texas Senate Race
President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's Republican Senate primary. Trump's endorsement is seen as critical in Texas, and gives Paxton a crucial boost after doubts about his candidacy following years of political scandal. Tyler Kendall reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
How Ken Paxton courted Donald Trump and won his endorsement
It seemed like the end of the road for Ken Paxton. The Texas attorney general had underperformed expectations in the state’s March 3 Republican primary for Senate, narrowly trailing long-endangered incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Trump was on the verge of endorsing Cornyn, promising to make a choice “soon” and demanding.
Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race
US President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his bid to unseat incumbent Senator John Cornyn in next Tuesday's Republican primary run-off race. By siding with Paxton, Trump is supporting a Texas politician who has long been a close ally of the president – but also one who comes with.