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Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn
President Donald Trump's endorsement puts him at odds with his party's establishment, which is convinced that Sen. John Cornyn is the better candidate for November's general election.
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn, President Donald Trump’s endorsement puts him at odds with his party’s establishment, which is convinced that Sen. John Cornyn is the better candidate for November’s general election.
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The development sits in VINI’s Bay Area file for local readers tracking public services, civic decisions, transportation, housing, safety, and community life across the Bay Area. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-19T16:57:41+00:00.
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Primary source: Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn via ABC7 Bay Area. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.
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- Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. CornynABC7 Bay Area - 2026-05-19T16:57:41+00:00
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