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ABCNEWS - Trump endorses Ken Paxton over GOP incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary

President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an endorsement in the Texas Senate primary, backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Republican incumbent John Cornyn.

NPR (Stephen Fowler) - Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary runoff

President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas GOP runoff for U.S. Senate, one week before voting ends in the contentious and expensive primary.

WASHINGTONPOST (Natalie Allison) - Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate primary over incumbent Cornyn

The president faced pressure from his base to endorse the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton. But advisers had urged him to support Sen. John Cornyn, arguing that Paxton has too much baggage.

NYTIMES (Shane Goldmacher) - Trump Endorses Paxton in Final Week of G.O.P. Senate Runoff in Texas

The president had long considered backing Senator John Cornyn, but Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, carried the support of the MAGA base.

NEWSNATIONNOW (Julia Mueller and The Hill) - Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate GOP runoff in blow to 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.