Paxton and Cornyn are locked in a bitter Texas Senate runoff that will decide which Republican faces Democrat James Talarico in November.

President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff.

The president had long considered backing Senator John Cornyn, but Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, carried the support of the MAGA base.

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