The Atlantic | The Republican Senate Candidate Who Could Lose Texas by Elaine Godfrey AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. In Texas’s Republican Senate primary runoff, former President Donald Trump finally endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime Senator John Cornyn, a move that electrified his base despite Paxton’s long trail of legal and ethical scandals—including indictments, impeachment, accusations of personal misconduct, and numerous lawsuits against Democratic administrations. While Trump’s backing is seen as a guarantee of a primary win for Paxton, many Republicans warn that his controversial history could make the general election far more competitive, potentially opening the door for Democrat James Talarico and ending the state’s 40‑year streak of Republican Senate victories; Cornyn, by contrast, is viewed as a more electable, moderate choice, but Trump’s endorsement underscores the deepening split within the party between establishment figures and the MAGA‑driven grassroots that now dominate Texas politics. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/05/ken-paxton-texas/687256/?utm_source=feed #DonaldTrump #KenPaxton #JohnCornyn #GOP #Texas #JamesTalarico