Five Weeks After Teasing Endorsement, Trump Remains on the Sidelines of Cornyn-Paxton Senate Runoff

Five weeks after teasing endorsement, Trump still on sidelines of Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, left, and Attorney General Ken Paxton, right, have advanced to a Republican primary runoff election for U.S. Senate after neither

Texas GOP Rift Deepens as Trump Holds Back in Cornyn-Paxton Runoff

More than a month after signaling he would weigh in, President Donald Trump has not endorsed a candidate in Texas’ closely watched Republican Senate runoff, widening the rift between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, The Texas Tribune reported Tuesday.

Trump stays out of Texas Senate runoff after vowing endorsement

The president could still weigh in over the next seven weeks. But his inaction before last month’s dropout deadline has only hardened the rivalry.

Five weeks after teasing endorsement, Trump remains on the sidelines of Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff

The president could still weigh in over the next seven weeks. But his inaction before last month’s dropout deadline has only hardened the rivalry.

MAGA Candidate Picks Up Key Endorsement In Primary Battle With RINO Snake - The American Tribune.com

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton delivered one of the most engaging and powerful speeches at CPAC, a conference for conservatives, emerging as the clear grassroots favorite running for Senate. His address drew massive cheers from the conservative activists and influencers in the audience who seemingly viewed him as the “man of the hour” for the Republican Party. During other parts of the event, Paxton met with his supporters, delivered the keyn…

Five weeks after teasing endorsement, President Trump remains on the sidelines of Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff

The president could still weigh in over the next seven weeks. But his inaction before last month’s dropout deadline has only hardened the rivalry. On March 4, the day after the Texas Senate Republican primary, President Donald Trump was resolute — he would be endorsing “soon” in the runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, and he wanted the contest to end quickly. More than a month later, the president has been noncommitt…