Trump endorses Texas Attorney General in challenge to GOP incumbent

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton for the Texas Senate, marking his second endorsement against a sitting Republican senator this election cycle. Trump stated his endorsement was due to Paxton's loyalty and Sen. John Cornyn's perceived insufficient support during his own political campaigns. This decision creates a challenge for GOP leadership, who have already invested millions in supporting Cornyn's re-election bid. Republicans express concern that Trump's intervention could make the Texas Senate seat vulnerable to the Democratic nominee, James Talarico. The endorsement follows a similar situation in Louisiana, where Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his primary after Trump's efforts to back another candidate. In fullTrump endorses scandal-ridden Ken Paxton in dagger to Cornyn’s Texas reelection bid over longstanding grudgeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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