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Ken Paxton, John Cornyn clash in first public comments since Trump’s Texas Senate endorsement

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas, on the newest of 2 developments

President Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate runoff has intensified the race, sparking a sharp debate with incumbent Senator John Cornyn over party loyalty and electability.

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  1. Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff turns personal as feud exposes Texas GOP divide

    Headline from Marshall News Messenger ·

  2. Newest

    Ken Paxton, John Cornyn clash in first public comments since Trump’s Texas Senate endorsement

    Headline from FOX 4 Dallas ·

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  1. Marshall News Messenger

    Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff turns personal as feud exposes Texas GOP divide (opens Marshall News Messenger)

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    Marshall News Messenger's feed description

    The final stretch of the Senate runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton has curdled into a sour political feud, marked by adultery attacks, corruption accusations and […]

  2. Washington Examiner

    Cornyn claims Trump won't endorse in Texas Senate runoff (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Sen. John Cornyn does not believe President Donald Trump will make an endorsement in his competitive primary runoff against Ken Paxton.

  3. The Federalist

    Trump Endorses Paxton In High-Stakes Texas Senate Primary (opens The Federalist)

    Published

    The Federalist's feed description

    President Trump endorsed Texas AG Ken Paxton in the state's upcoming Senate GOP primary against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn on Tuesday.

  4. Delaware Public Media

    Trump's endorsement in Republican Senate contest in Texas changes race in final days (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    A week out from the Texas Republican Senate runoff, President Trump endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, as early voting is underway.

  5. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.

  6. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

    Trump Endorses Ken Paxton as Gun Owners Remember Cornyn’s Record (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)

    Published

    AmmoLand Shooting Sports News's feed description

    Trump endorses Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate runoff, putting John Cornyn’s gun-control record and James Talarico’s anti-gun agenda in focus.

  7. Delaware Public Media

    Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary runoff (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas GOP runoff for U.S. Senate, one week before voting ends in the contentious and expensive primary.

  8. CNN

    Trump endorses Paxton, upending Senate GOP plans in Texas race (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn, dealing a massive blow to the incumbent with major implications in the fight for the Senate majority.

  9. UPI

    Trump endorses Paxton over Cornyn in Texas Senate primary race (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    President Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general, for Senate on Tuesday, calling Paxton a "MAGA Warrior" and citing his loyalty.

  10. The Boston Globe

    Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Senator Cornyn (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Paxton and Cornyn qualified for the May 26 runoff after a March 3 primary, while Representative Wesley Hunt finished third and did not advance.

  11. FOX 4 Dallas

    Ken Paxton, John Cornyn clash in first public comments since Trump’s Texas Senate endorsement (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    President Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate runoff has intensified the race, sparking a sharp debate with incumbent Senator John Cornyn over party loyalty and electability.

  12. CBS News

    Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race ahead of runoff (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the Texas Senate race, seeking to bring to an end a costly contest just a week ahead of the scheduled runoff.

  13. Talking Points Memo

    Trump Finally Endorses Paxton over Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) over Sen. John Cornyn (R) in the Texas Senate primary runoff Tuesday after months of waffling.

  14. Fox26 Houston

    'A true MAGA warrior:' Trump backs Paxton in Senate GOP runoff (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he would endorse a candidate in the contentious Republican Senate runoff in Texas as early as Tuesday afternoon.

  15. The Daily Caller

    Trump Makes Endorsement In Texas Senate Race (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Tuesday over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn ahead of the Senate runoff.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Trump endorses Ken Paxton ahead of Texas Senate primary runoff (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump made his long-awaited endorsement in the Texas Senate primary set for May 26 between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton.

  17. The Daily Signal

    Trump Endorses Paxton in Texas Senate Race (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    President Donald Trump weighed in Tuesday on the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, backing the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn.

  18. Townhall

    President Trump Just Dropped His Endorsement in the Texas Senate Race (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    President Trump endorses Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in Texas 2026 Senate GOP runoff.

  19. The Guardian

    Trump endorses attorney general Ken Paxton in Texas Senate primary (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US president calls Paxton an ‘America First Patriot’ and ‘MAGA Warrior’ ahead of runoff against John Cornyn

  20. Fox News

    Trump backs Paxton in Texas Republican Senate showdown with Cornyn (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Trump endorses Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate primary runoff election scheduled for May 26.

  21. KVIA El Paso

    Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Senate GOP runoff (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    by Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas TribuneMay 19, 2026 President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Ken Paxton in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate in Texas, ending over a year of furious lobbying and giving the attorney general a significant boost in his campaign against Sen. John Cornyn.

  22. Rolling Stone

    Trump Endorses Scandal-Ridden Ken Paxton for Texas Senate (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate primary, bucking inclumbent Senator John Cornyn.

  23. KOB 4

    Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff. Paxton and Cornyn qualified for the May 26 runoff after a March 3 primary.

  24. New York Post

    Trump makes long-awaited endorsement in Texas Senate battle between Paxton and Cornyn — just days before election (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    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.

  25. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump teases a Tuesday endorsement in the Texas GOP Senate runoff (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Trump teases a Tuesday afternoon endorsement in the Texas GOP Senate race as John Cornyn and Ken Paxton head to a May 26 runoff.

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