US EditionCornyn and Paxton Remain on Texas GOP Runoff Ballot After Withdrawal Deadline
Trump delays endorsement amid Senate runoff standoff between Cornyn and Paxton tied to the SAVE America Act and filibuster debate, with runoff set for May 26.
- Neither Sen. John Cornyn nor state Attorney General Ken Paxton has backed down from the runoff for the Republican Senate nomination in Texas.
- President Trump promised to endorse a candidate this week, urging the one without his support to drop out 'for the good of the Party.'
- Ads from both campaigns have focused on attacking each other's character and allegiances to Trump and the MAGA movement.
45 Articles
45 Articles
Here’s how to vote in Texas’ May 26 primary runoff elections
By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune March 18, 2026 Candidates in more than 30 state and federal races are expected to face off again in the May 26 runoff after failing to secure more than half of the votes cast in the March Republican and Democratic primaries. This includes Attorney General Ken Paxton’s challenge to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, as well as several candidates for statewide or district-based elected offices in Texas. In these undecided ra…
Key Deadline Slides by in Texas Senate Race
President Trump's much-teased pick in a high-stakes Texas Senate showdown didn't land in time to matter on the ballot. The president had pledged to endorse either Sen. John Cornyn or state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican runoff and said he wanted the loser to quit the race . But...
Trump doesn’t endorse candidate in heated GOP Texas Senate primary runoff between Paxton, Cornyn before key deadline
President Trump allowed the deadline for candidates to drop out to pass Tuesday without making an endorsement in the hotly contested Republican Texas Senate primary runoff race between AG Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn.
Cornyn, Paxton move forward in GOP Senate Runoff without Trump endorsement
Tuesday’s 5 p.m. deadline passed with neither Attorney General Ken Paxton nor Sen. John Cornyn removing their names from the GOP Senate runoff ballot. At one point, President Donald Trump said he would endorse one candidate and ask the other to drop out, but that has not happened. “What comes next is anyone’s guess. There are a ton of political maneuvers happening behind the scenes, both between Senator John Cornyn, President Trump, Attorney Gen…
Texas Republicans' Senate runoff moves forward as withdrawal deadline passes
The Republican primary runoff in Texas' Senate race will continue, with the deadline for a candidate to drop out of the race passing on Tuesday as President Donald Trump weighs backing Sen. John Cornyn or state Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
