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President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas, calling him "a true MAGA Warrior" and giving him his "Complete and Total Endorsement" to be the next senator from the state.

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President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas, calling him "a true MAGA Warrior" and giving him his "Complete and Total Endorsement" to be the next senator from the state.

Trump's endorsement came one day after early voting began in the May 26 runoff, which pits Paxton against four-term incumbent Sen. John Cornyn after neither candidate surpassed the 50% threshold in the March 3 primary.

Trump's endorsement came one day after early voting began in the May 26 runoff, which pits Paxton against four-term incumbent Sen. John Cornyn after neither candidate surpassed the 50% threshold in the March 3 primary.

Trump cited Cornyn's delayed support for his 2024 presidential campaign as a reason for backing Paxton, while Cornyn noted he had voted with the president more than 99% of the time across both of Trump's terms.

Trump cited Cornyn's delayed support for his 2024 presidential campaign as a reason for backing Paxton, while Cornyn noted he had voted with the president more than 99% of the time across both of Trump's terms.

Trump's endorsement referenced Paxton's support for eliminating the Senate filibuster and passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.

Trump's endorsement referenced Paxton's support for eliminating the Senate filibuster and passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.

Several Senate Republicans expressed concern over the endorsement, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski calling it a problem and Senate Majority Leader John Thune saying it had not changed his support for Cornyn.

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Several Senate Republicans expressed concern over the endorsement, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski calling it a problem and Senate Majority Leader John Thune saying it had not changed his support for Cornyn.

The winner of the May 26 runoff will face Democratic nominee James Talarico in November. The Texas Senate race is rated "likely Republican" by Cook Political Report, though Talarico holds a wide fundraising advantage over both Republican candidates.

The winner of the May 26 runoff will face Democratic nominee James Talarico in November. The Texas Senate race is rated "likely Republican" by Cook Political Report, though Talarico holds a wide fundraising advantage over both Republican candidates.

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