Trump Key Player in Texas US Senate Race

Trump Key Player in Texas US Senate Race

Trump Key Player in Texas US Senate Race

With Donald Trump’s supporters expected to play a key role in next year’s Texas Senate race’s Republican primary, two veteran candidates are trying to overcome baggage and play up their ties to the president.

Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, first elected to the chamber in 2022, is seen as being part of Washington’s establishment. He also worked closely with former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., a Trump critic.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is challenging Cornyn in the GOP primary, has been a strong Trump supporter. However, he was indicted in 2015 on security fraud charges, and was impeached by the GOP-controlled Texas House before the state Senate ultimately voted to acquit him.

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