Trump endorsed Paxton over Cornyn in Texas and backed Michael Whatley after Tillis declined to run.

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Trump endorsed Paxton over Cornyn in Texas and backed Michael Whatley after Tillis declined to run.

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Donald Trump
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
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