- James Talarico held a campaign event in Houston on May 29, 2026.
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- Ken Paxton is nominated for the party and gains late endorsements from Donald Trump and John Thune, facing James Talarico in the general election.
Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton's victory on May 26, 2026.
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What happened
Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton's victory on May 26, 2026.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump provided support for Ken Paxton during a primary election.1 source
Trump endorsed Paxton for Senate nomination.1 source
Trump endorsed Paxton for the Senate race, bolstering his momentum against Cornyn.1 source
Trump endorsed Paxton's victory on May 26.1 source
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The entities involved
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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
Related events
- Ken Paxton faced off against James Talarico in a primary election, with the candidates debating issues like plea deals on the air. Paxton also received an endorsement from Donald Trump.
- Ken Paxton's personal life was covered by the Daily Mail as he defeated John Cornyn in the primary, receiving a last-minute endorsement from Donald Trump.
- A candidate won the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate after receiving an eleventh-hour endorsement from Donald Trump.
- The rivalry between James Talarico and Ken Paxton heats up ahead of a critical election debate.
- The Republican primary season concluded with the decisive defeat of John Cornyn, leading to Ken Paxton's nomination and the subsequent general election against James Talarico.