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Paxton says he will stay in Texas Senate
GOP runoff race even if Trump endorses Cornyn

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Posted By: JoElla Bee, 3/6/2026 3:28:20 PM

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he'll stay in the Texas Senate GOP runoff race even if President Trump's endorsement's rival, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.Trump said Wednesday he planned to make an endorsement and would urge the non-recipient to leave the race, to avoid a protracted primary battle. "I will be making my Endorsement soon, and will be asking the candidate that I don’t Endorse to immediately DROP OUT OF THE RACE! Is that fair? We must win in November!!!" Trump posted on Truth Social. Paxton told "Just the News, No Noise" TV show on Wednesday that he would not drop out of the race if Trump doesn't endorse him. 

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Reply 1 - Posted by: bpl40 3/6/2026 3:40:00 PM (No. 2076957)
Trump should extract from Cornyn a firm public promise to support SAVE. Then Paxton will drop out. Problem solved!
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Reply 2 - Posted by: doctorfixit 3/6/2026 3:47:07 PM (No. 2076962)
Excellent Do not let Trump bully you into throwing that seat to super slimy backstabbing RINO Cornyn
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Reply 3 - Posted by: mamabear 3/6/2026 3:51:49 PM (No. 2076964)
IMHO, it would be better for PDJT to stay out of it altogether and endorse no one rather than betraying Paxton. He would be wise to remember what happened when he endorsed Mitt Romney. A leopard cannot change its spots. Neither will Cornyn.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: stablemoney 3/6/2026 4:10:49 PM (No. 2076977)
I am voting for Paxton. Many Texans have been trying to get rid of Cornyn the last 2 election cycles. Nothing is going to get them to vote for Cornyn.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Nimby 3/6/2026 6:56:13 PM (No. 2077028)
Agree with #3. POTUS should stay out of this. Let Texans choose their candidate!! Don’t behave like the DRats and put a thumb on the scale
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Geoman 3/6/2026 7:50:06 PM (No. 2077047)
In the '24 election, 234 of Texas' 254 counties went for Trump for president. I doubt that anyone voted for Trump to choose their senator for them in '26, which is essentially what Trump is trying to do.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: 5 handicap 3/7/2026 6:32:33 AM (No. 2077170)
The Despicable Cornyn has no place being anywhere the reins of power! C'mon Ken keep on keeping on!
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