(The Daily Signal)—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.
“Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. He added that Paxton “has gone through a lot, in many cases, very unfairly, but he is a Fighter, and knows how to WIN. Our Country needs Fighters, and also Loyalty to the Cause of Greatness.”
The two advanced to a runoff primary election after neither received 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary. Cornyn and Paxton received 43% and 41% of the vote, respectively, in the primary election.
The Republican runoff election is scheduled for May 26, with early voting already underway.
The closely watched contest has grown increasingly contentious, with Paxton airing attack ads against Cornyn over his past support for a visa program for Afghans who assisted U.S. forces.
The race also comes as the SAVE America Act—a voter ID measure first introduced by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and backed by Trump—has stalled in the Senate. Cornyn recently signaled a shift in his stance on eliminating the filibuster, the chamber’s 60-vote threshold, in order for the measure to pass.
“My fellow conservatives and I have proudly used the 60-vote threshold to protect the country from all sorts of bad ideas and dangerous policies,” Cornyn wrote in a New York Post op-ed this spring. “But when the reality on the ground changes, leaders must take stock and adapt.”
In the same article, Cornyn argued that “moderate Democrats [are] going extinct” and expressed support for “whatever changes to Senate rules that may prove necessary” to fund the Department of Homeland Security and pass the SAVE America Act.
Paxton, meanwhile, has received backing from several Trump-aligned figures and groups, including Texas Republican Reps. Brandon Gill and Troy Nehls and Turning Point USA. He has pledged to continue his work as Texas attorney general at the federal level if elected.
During his tenure, Paxton has launched investigations into companies with ties to China, including technology firms and retailers such as Shein.
Neither Cornyn nor Paxton responded to requests for comment from The Daily Signal.
This story is developing and may be updated.
Starting the Day With a Scripture-Inspired Roast Helps Center Your Thoughts on Eternal Truths Amid Temporal Pressures
The world can seem chaotic, especially right after we wake up. Many believers start their mornings reaching for something familiar — a hot cup of coffee — yet end up settling for mediocre brews that do little more than deliver a caffeine jolt. The daily grind of life, with its endless distractions, news cycles, and responsibilities, can leave even the most faithful feeling spiritually parched alongside their physical fatigue. What if your morning ritual could do more than wake you up? What if it could ground you in truth, nourish your body with exceptional quality, and quietly advance a kingdom purpose at the same time?
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