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Trump Endorsement Helps Ken Paxton Win Texas GOP Senate Nomination
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- Republican Ken Paxton secured the GOP Senate nomination in Texas after U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed him.
- Trump’s endorsement arrived a week before the May runoff, where Paxton led Cornyn in most polls.
- Paxton won the nomination despite objections from Washington and Texas GOP leaders who favored incumbent John Cornyn.
- Cornyn and former President George W. Bush hosted a Dallas donor event that excluded Paxton.