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Trump urges Texans to vote for Paxton after late endorsement

The Hill · May 26, 2026, 2:04 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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President Trump on Tuesday urged Texas Republicans to vote for state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) in the Senate GOP runoff in the Lone Star State, hours before polls close. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, “Texas, Vote for Ken Paxton, our Country’s BEST Attorney General!” The president e

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