{"id":2568123,"date":"2026-02-09T22:22:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T03:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turning-point-action-endorses-ken-paxton-in-texas-senate-race\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T22:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T03:23:49","slug":"turning-point-action-endorses-ken-paxton-in-texas-senate-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turning-point-action-endorses-ken-paxton-in-texas-senate-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning Point Action endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fturning-point-action-endorses-ken-paxton-in-texas-senate-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2568123&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Turning Point Action, the political funding arm of turning point USA led by Charlie Kirk, endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate primary, challenging incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. the endorsement is expected too boost Paxton through added fundraising and name recognition. Cornyn quickly pushed back by sharing comments from Jonah Wendt that TPUSA had strayed from Kirk\u2019s vision, and a Twitter exchange highlighted Paxton\u2019s alleged scandal. Paxton framed the endorsement as backing from a conservative movement, while Cornyn pointed to a Chamber of commerce endorsement praising his leadership. The piece also notes Paxton\u2019s legal move declaring DEI \u201cframeworks\u201d unconstitutional and that the primary winner will face either Jasmine Crockett or James Talarico in November.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Turning Point Action endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2497454\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Turning Point Action endorsed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a> Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\">Ken Paxton<\/a> in the Republican Senate primary on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/turning-point-usa\/\">Turning Point USA&rsquo;s <\/a>funding arm endorsed the conservative firebrand over incumbent Sen.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\"> John Cornyn <\/a>(R-TX). Both the influx of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newly-introduced-omar-act-would-block-lawmakers-from-paying-spouses\/\" title=\"Newly Introduced \u2018OMAR Act\u2019 Would Block Lawmakers from Paying Spouses\">campaign funds<\/a> and the prestige of backing from the assassinated Kirk&rsquo;s creation are sure to give Paxton an extra boost in the contentious primary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4451703\/jasmine-crockett-political-science-experiment-senate-campaign\/\">Crockett&#8217;s &#8216;political science experiment&#8217; Senate campaign leaves Democrats baffled<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4451013\/jerry-nadler-endorses-former-aide-micah-lasher-nancy-pelosi-backs-jack-schlossberg\/\">Nadler endorses former aide for seat he is vacating as Democratic heavyweight backs Schlossberg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4450838\/gop-kentucky-house-speaker-snatches-microphone-thomas-massie-mid-speech\/\">GOP Kentucky House speaker snatches microphone from Thomas Massie mid-speech<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m honored to be endorsed by Turning Point Action,&rdquo; Paxton said <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KenPaxtonTX\/status\/2020964380381413694?s=20\">in a post<\/a> on X. &ldquo;The movement that Charlie Kirk built has inspired millions, and I&rsquo;m proud to be standing alongside Turning Point Action in carrying on the fight to save this country and defend our freedoms.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Turning Point Action hailed Paxton as a &ldquo;conservative warrior,&rdquo; saying its endorsement would lend further momentum to the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn was quick to respond, reposting remarks from Jonah Wendt, communication director for former Vice President Mike Pence&rsquo;s Advancing American Freedom, implicitly accusing TPUSA of straying from its founder&rsquo;s vision with the endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\">Charlie Kirk<\/a>: &lsquo;Get married. Have children. Build a legacy.&rsquo; Ken Paxton: &lsquo;Cheat on your wife. Get divorced. Run for higher office,&#8217;&rdquo; he wrote, referencing Paxton&rsquo;s alleged cheating scandal and divorce.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Charlie Kirk: &ldquo;Get married. Have children. Build a legacy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ken Paxton: &ldquo;Cheat on your wife. Get divorced. Run for higher office.&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OEmqJ4AzvI\">https:\/\/t.co\/OEmqJ4AzvI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jonah Wendt &#129452; (@jonah_wendt) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jonah_wendt\/status\/2020993421788233868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Cornyn then shared his endorsement from the U.S. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chamber-of-commerce\/\">Chamber of Commerce<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Senator John Cornyn consistently supports policies that provide stability for businesses, promote responsible budgeting, and strengthen America,&rdquo; Neil Bradley, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >executive vice president<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chamber-of-commerce-urges-biden-to-heed-gop-concerns-over-covid-relief-package\/\" title=\"Chamber of Commerce urges Biden to heed GOP concerns over COVID relief package\">chief policy officer<\/a> at the Chamber of Commerce, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/improving-government\/u-s-chamber-endorses-senator-john-cornyn-for-u-s-senate-in-texas\">said<\/a> in the endorsement. &ldquo;From pro-growth fiscal and tax policy to proposals that strengthen our national security, Senator Cornyn has demonstrated steady, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-house-democrat-stephanie-murphy-announces-mayoral-run-in-florida-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Former House Democrat Stephanie Murphy announces mayoral run in Florida - Washington Examiner\">results-driven leadership<\/a>. This is the kind of leadership the nation and Texas can always count on.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4423991\/paxton-legal-opinion-dei-texas-unconstitutional\/\">PAXTON ISSUES LEGAL OPINION TO DECLARE DEI &lsquo;FRAMEWORKS&rsquo; IN TEXAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cornyn said he was &ldquo;honored&rdquo; to receive the endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>Whoever wins the Republican primary next month will go against either Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) or Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the November midterm elections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TP Action backs Paxton over Cornyn in Texas Senate race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2568124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP24054645519838.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[21510,73436,73437,73435],"class_list":["post-2568123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-endorsements","tag-ken-paxton-2","tag-texas-senate-2","tag-turning-point-action"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP24054645519838.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2568123"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2568127,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568123\/revisions\/2568127"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2568124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2568123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2568123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2568123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}