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Héctor Ríos Morales

Texas' Ken Paxton Was Impeached By His Own Party for Corruption: Trump Endorsed Him for the Senate

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference CPAC in 2021 (Credit: Via Getty Images)

The GOP Senate primary in Texas has taken a sharp turn after President Donald Trump endorsed state Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, who had been leading the Republican field.

In a May 19 post on Truth Social, Trump said Paxton earned his support because of his alignment with the MAGA movement.

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