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Trump endorses Paxton in tight Texas Senate GOP primary race

By PulseAugur Editorial · [3 sources] ·

Donald Trump has endorsed Ken Paxton for the Texas Republican Senate primary, a move that came as a surprise during early voting. This endorsement is seen as a significant boost for Paxton, who is in a close race against incumbent Senator John Cornyn. Many Republican leaders had previously backed Cornyn, and Trump's decision may create further divisions within the party. AI

IMPACT This political endorsement could influence the composition of the US Senate, potentially impacting future policy decisions related to technology and AI regulation.

RANK_REASON Political endorsement by a major figure in a primary election. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=3 ai=0.1]

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Trump endorses Paxton in tight Texas Senate GOP primary race

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Trump backs Paxton over Cornyn for Texas senator in shock endorsement

    US President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state’s Republican Senate primary shortly after early voting began in an increasingly personal and expensive run-off against incumbent Senator John Cornyn. “Ken Paxton has my Complete and Total Endorsemen…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas Beaumont, The Associated Press ·

    Trump called Cornyn ‘very disloyal.’ Now a 5-term Texas Senator is fighting for his career

    The vast majority of the $109 million in campaign ad spending is tilted toward John Cornyn.

  3. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Justin Green ·

    Trump delivers 11th-hour endorsement to Paxton in Texas Senate runoff

    <p>President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/texas-senate-trump-cornyn-endorsement" target="_blank">Texas Republican Senate runoff</a> on Tuesday, a day after the start of early voting.</p><p><strong>Why it matters…

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