Trump’s Endorsement Shakes Texas GOP

Trump’s late endorsement of Ken Paxton sent shockwaves through Texas’s Republican Senate primary runoff, flipping the script on incumbent Senator John Cornyn’s $109 million campaign. Despite Cornyn’s dominance in early votes, Trump’s backing of Paxton — calling him a “Fighter” — propelled the controversial AG into the spotlight, with his camp immediately launching ads to capitalize on the momentum. Cornyn conceded the endorsement would matter, but insisted Texans would decide. Now, the victor faces a daunting November showdown against Democrat James Talarico — a race Democrats hope will flip Texas’s Senate seat for the first time in decades. Paxton’s own baggage, including acquitted corruption charges, adds complexity. While some GOP strategists fear Paxton’s nomination could drain resources from other races, voters remain split: some cite Trump’s endorsement as the tipping point, others call Paxton a “crook” and back Cornyn as the “lesser of two evils.” The general election looms, with Democrats also eyeing House seats in Dallas, Houston, and near San Antonio. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c0e52de7d8506a7