Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race

Source:Al Jazeera

02 — Who / Subject

Donald Trump, Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, James Talarico

03 — Where / Locus

Texas, USA

04 — When / Temporality

May 19, 2026

Verified: May 19, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton for the Texas Senate seat. Paxton faces incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican run-off. Polls show a tight race between the two Republicans and Democrat James Talarico."

Conflict Analysis

The endorsement highlights internal divisions within the Republican Party and could impact the general election outcome in Texas.

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Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race