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Trump endorses Texas Attorney General in challenge to GOP incumbent

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The Independent UK · May 19

Trump Endorses Ken Paxton Over Longtime Incumbent John Cornyn In Texas Primary

President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime incumbent John Cornyn in the state's Republican primary.

International Business Times · May 19

Trump endorses scandal-ridden Ken Paxton in dagger to Cornyn’s Texas reelection bid over longstanding grudge

Trump’s endorsement of Paxton marks second move against sitting GOP senators in 2026 midterms cycle

The Independent UK · May 19

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Trump endorses attorney general Ken Paxton in Texas Senate primary

US president calls Paxton an ‘America First Patriot’ and ‘MAGA Warrior’ ahead of runoff against John Cornyn

The Guardian - US · May 19

Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Senate GOP runoff

The development, coming partway through early voting, is a searing blow for John Cornyn, who finished first in the March runoff but was unable to convince Trump to endorse him.

The Texas Tribune · May 19

Trump backs Paxton over Cornyn in Texas runoff

President Donald Trump on Tuesday spurned four-term Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and endorsed his primary challenger, Ken Paxton, the firebrand state attorney general who’s been indicted and impeached and has positioned himself as a Trump-inspired disruptor. “Ken Paxton has gone through a lot, in many cases, very unfairly,…

Roll Call · May 19

Inside the child sex abuse case that resulted in Ken Paxton’s office offering a plea deal of just one day in jail

Critics are pointing to two other serious felony cases that the attorney general’s prosecutors took to trial that ended in mistrials and, eventually, plea deals.

The Texas Tribune · May 19

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Trump Declares Sacked Senator's Career 'OVER!' — But Defiant Bill Cassidy Fires Back, Calling Him 'Not Qualified'

Senator Bill Cassidy's primary defeat in Louisiana highlights Donald Trump's continued sway over the Republican Party as candidates loyal to him advance, marking the end of Cassidy's political career.

International Business Times UK · May 17

Taco order sparks a Texas-sized debate about rising Democratic star: ‘White bread with mayo’

Gov. Greg Abbott got roasted after criticizing US Senate candidate James Talarico for ordering ‘potato, egg and cheese’

The Independent UK · May 15

Here are the megadonors and dark money groups bankrolling John Cornyn and Ken Paxton’s Senate primary

The incumbent senator has dominated financially, thanks to an array of megadonors and dark money groups. The Tribune assembled a guide to the money behind the most expensive Senate primary ever.

The Texas Tribune · May 15

Here are the megadonors and dark money groups boosting James Talarico’s anti-billionaire Senate bid

As the Austin Democrat campaigns against big money in politics, he is being supported by a super PAC bankrolled by several billionaires, as well as nonprofits that do not have to disclose their funders.

The Texas Tribune · May 14

Cornyn and Paxton bury each other in negative ads as Senate GOP runoff enters final stretch

The incumbent senator and his allies have massively outspent the pro-Paxton side, though polling points to a tight finish in the May 26 election.

The Texas Tribune · May 14

‘Texas is Trump country’: Senator proposes to name a 1,800-mile highway after Trump while publicly begging for his endorsement

That ought to do it!

We Got This Covered · May 13

Reckoning with History: What Should Become of the Cesar Chavez National Monument?

"We have to have the correct individuals at the table that are helping lead these conversations. It should be taken out of politics."

Texas Observer · May 13

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The Independent UK · May 12

Trump promise of gas tax relief hits roadblock in Congress: ‘End this damn war’

Democrats on the campaign trail side with Trump, but many Democrats and Republicans on the Hill are not as sure, Eric Garcia writes

The Texas Tribune · May 12

Barack Obama appears with James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa at Austin restaurant

The former president greeted patrons while stopping for tacos near the University of Texas at Austin campus — a notable show of support for the Democrats atop the ticket this fall.

Texas Observer · May 12

Ken Paxton’s Glass House

A rhetorical analysis of the numerous political stones cast from the Texas attorney general's office during his run for U.S. Senate

The Texas Tribune · May 11

With Trump and Talarico aligned on a gas tax holiday, Cornyn gets on board

James Talarico, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, has pushed to suspend the federal gas tax amid soaring fuel costs. Cornyn previously opposed the idea.

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The Independent UK · May 6

Trump’s revenge tour is just beginning. Here’s who’s next on his list

ANALYSIS: Trump just steamrolled Indiana Republicans who defied him, Eric Garcia writes, and the president is just getting started

Latin Times · May 5

Inside Trump's Big Political Test: 5 Primaries Will Show If The President Can Still Produce Wins

President Donald Trump's power over Republican primaries is about to face one of its clearest tests of the 2026 cycle, with five contests in May set to show whether his endorsement can still punish enemies, lift allies, and settle crowded GOP fights.

The Texas Tribune · May 5

Ken Paxton narrowly leads John Cornyn in new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP runoff

The University of Houston survey results were within the margin of error less than a month out from the May 26 election. State Sen. Mayes Middleton had a wider lead in the attorney general primary.

The Guardian - US · Apr 28

Texas Democrat Talarico leads senator Cornyn and AG Paxton in Senate race poll

TPOR poll of 1,018 likely voters puts Talarico ahead of John Cornyn by three percentage points and Ken Paxton by five

The Texas Tribune · Apr 28

Talarico leads both Cornyn, Paxton in new polls of Texas’ U.S. Senate race

The Austin Democrat, who won his party’s nomination in March, led Cornyn and Paxton in two successive polls, though he did not crack 50%.

Axios · Apr 24

Scoop: GOP called Howard Lutnick to reverse crypto PAC's Texas move

"This was not a smart move."

The Texas Tribune · Apr 21

James Talarico calls for federal gas tax pause to combat surging fuel prices

A trade group argued that a federal gas tax suspension would be unlikely to show up in savings for drivers and would diminish needed infrastructure revenue.

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