Texas, Trump and Paxton
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Get live updates and the latest news as Trump holds a Cabinet meeting and Ken Paxton beats Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas primary runoffs.
Trump-backed names swept four states in May 19 primaries, mostly winning outright, though some high-profile races head to runoffs.
The president's jump into the race just days before the May 26 runoff may seem random. But Republican experts see several potential reasons for the timing.
Trump last week endorsed Cornyn’s primary opponent in Texas, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, and on Tuesday Paxton made it through his contentious, costly run-off and into the general election this November.