A new report indicates President Donald Trump is expected to endorse Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate primary runoff against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.

The May 26 runoff follows a March 3 primary in which neither candidate reached 50 percent, with Cornyn edging Paxton by a slim margin and Rep. Wesley Hunt taking third.

Over half of GOP primary voters supported candidates other than Cornyn, signaling significant dissatisfaction with the longtime senator.

Paxton received strong grassroots applause at CPAC in Dallas this week, reinforcing his position as the preferred choice among the base.

Trump met positively with Paxton last week and has privately acknowledged that the MAGA base stands firmly with the attorney general.

Establishment support for Cornyn appears to be waning, with limited financial backing from key Senate committees.

The endorsement decision remains tied in part to progress on Trump’s legislative priorities, including elements of the SAVE Act.

Paxton has made clear he will not exit the race regardless of Trump’s choice, stating he owes it to the people of Texas to continue fighting.

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