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Trump endorses candidate in Texas runoff primary, even as some ballots are cast
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Trump endorses candidate in Texas runoff primary, even as some ballots are cast

NPR Politics · May 24, 2026, 12:54 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Texas' runoff primary elections are Tuesday. The race generating the most attention – and money – is the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. President Trump finally waded into the race last week and endorsed Paxton, even a

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