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Cornyn, Trump-backed Paxton face-off for Texas GOP Senate nomination ahead of primary election
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2:44Now PlayingSen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) defends himself after Trump endorses his opponent Ken Paxton, portraying himself as an “ally” of President Trump who has consistently supported the administration’s agenda.
Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton last minute — a coveted endorsement that holds significant sway among Republican voters who have shown unyielding loyalty to the president.
That last-minute backing elevated Paxton into front-runner status as Lone Star State voters head to the polls, despite Cornyn securing a nearly 32,000-vote edge in the March primary.
“John Cornyn is a good man, and I worked well with him, but he was not supportive of me when times were tough,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
Polls close Tuesday at 7 p.m. local time across Texas.
#cornyn #kenpaxton #election #midterms
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