- Donald Trump's political strategy involves seeking GOP majority control, endorsements from figures like Ken Paxton, and navigating challenges from senators like Cornyn and Murkowski.
- Ken Paxton prevailed over John Cornyn in the GOP primary, aided by Donald Trump's influence, and now faces James Talarico in the general election.
- Paxton and Cornyn contested the Texas Senate runoff election, with Trump endorsing Paxton.
Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in Dallas County, boosting his polling numbers against John Cornyn.
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What happened
Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in Dallas County, boosting his polling numbers against John Cornyn.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Concurrent races decided nominees in the Dallas area on May 27, 2026.Sub-event
Trump endorsed Paxton in Dallas County, where Paxton achieved his best polling numbers.1 source
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Paxton and Cornyn contested the Texas Senate runoff election, with Trump endorsing Paxton.Also in this story
- Nathaniel Moran endorsed John Cornyn and met with Ken Paxton to discuss policy during the Texas runoff election.
- Veronica Escobar won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in the Texas primary runoff election.
- The county of Webb County, located in Texas, began contesting the U.S. Senate seat on May 27, 2026.
The entities involved
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Dallas County
county in Texas, United States
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.