{"id":2576068,"date":"2026-03-04T14:29:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-teases-texas-senate-endorsement\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:31:01","slug":"trump-teases-texas-senate-endorsement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-teases-texas-senate-endorsement\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump teases Texas Senate endorsement"},"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\">10<\/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%2Ftrump-teases-texas-senate-endorsement%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=2576068&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>Trump signaled that he would endorse a Texas Senate candidate soon, reportedly backing incumbent john Cornyn after a report suggested that was his plan and urging the other candidate to drop out.<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In the Texas GOP primary, John Cornyn and Ken Paxton advanced to a runoff after neither candidate surpassed 50% of the vote; the runoff is set for May 26. Wesley Hunt was the third candidate in the race.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >endorsement reveal<\/a> followed a report in The Atlantic that Trump was expected to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wesley-hunt-says-texas-gop-has-a-joe-biden-problem\/\" title=\"Wesley Hunt says ... GOP has a Joe Biden problem\">back cornyn<\/a>. trump had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-trump-exec-sentenced-to-5-months-in-prison-over-testimony-in-civil-fraud-case\/\" title=\"Ex...... Executive Receives 5...Month Prison Sentence for Testimony in Civil Fraud Case\">previously spent time<\/a> in Texas to energize his base.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Preliminary results showed Cornyn leading at 42.9% and Paxton at 40.5% when the race was called; the outcome heightened expectations that Trump\u2019s endorsement could influence the runoff and the November contest against Democrat James Talarico.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; After the development,Cornyn criticized Paxton,calling it \u201cjudgment day\u201d for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue &quot;Substantial Allegations&quot; of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 ... is Certified\">attorney general<\/a>,while Paxton accused Cornyn of political maneuvering and claimed that money would not decide the race.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The situation was covered alongside discussions of \u201cfour takeaways\u201d from the first primary of 2026, and the White House did not provide additional comment.  <\/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\">Trump teases Texas Senate endorsement moments after report says he&rsquo;s picking John Cornyn<\/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_2522725\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> said he will endorse a candidate in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a> Senate primary race &ldquo;soon,&rdquo; and instructed the other candidate to &ldquo;drop out&rdquo; after a report revealed Trump was set to endorse incumbent Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn and Texas Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Ken-Paxton\/\">Ken Paxton<\/a> are heading to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4479256\/texas-gop-senate-primary-cornyn-paxton-hunt\/\">runoff election<\/a> after neither candidate earned more than 50% of the vote to win the Republican primary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4480277\/kamala-harris-offers-james-talarico-full-support-texas-primary\/\">Harris offers James Talarico &#8216;full support&#8217; after backing the wrong horse in Texas primary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4480098\/james-talarico-six-sexes-opposing-ban-men-women-sports\/\">FLASHBACK: James Talarico said there are six sexes while opposing ban on men in women&#8217;s sports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4480138\/democratic-edge-voter-turnout-primary-elections-texas-north-carolina-arkansas\/\">Democrats enjoy edge on voter turnout in boost for 2026 elections<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;My Endorsements within the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"514\">Republican Party<\/a> have been virtually insurmountable! It is such an honor to realize and say that almost everyone I Endorse WINS, and wins by a lot, especially in Texas,&rdquo; Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116172264831357045\">said on Truth Social<\/a>. &ldquo;I will be making my Endorsement soon, and will be asking the candidate that I don&rsquo;t Endorse to immediately DROP OUT OF THE RACE!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Leading up to the three-way primary among Cornyn, Paxton, and Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wesley-hunt\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21319\">Wesley Hunt<\/a> (R-TX), Trump did not endorse any of the candidates. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4475129\/trump-two-steps-texas-gop-senate-primary-corpus-christi\/\">president visited Texas<\/a> on Friday to rile up the Republican base ahead of Tuesday&rsquo;s election.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump posted his announcement five minutes after the <em>Atlantic<\/em> reported that the president was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/politics\/2026\/03\/trump-cornyn-endorsement-texas\/686232\/\">expected to endorse Cornyn<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn won 42.9% of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/regent-university-hosts-election-integrity-conference\/\" title=\"Regent University hosts ... integrity conference\">primary vote<\/a>, and Paxton earned 40.5% at the time the <em>Associated Press<\/em> called the race on Tuesday night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump praised Paxton and Cornyn for running &ldquo;great races&rdquo; but said the campaigns were &ldquo;not good enough.&rdquo; The president added that the next race has to be &ldquo;perfect&rdquo; to beat Democratic candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-talarico\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17710\">James Talarico<\/a> in November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Republican Primary Race for the United States Senate in the Great State of Texas, a State I LOVE and won 3 times in Record Numbers (the HIGHEST vote ever recorded, by far!!!), cannot, for the good of the Party, and our Country, itself, be allowed to go on any longer. IT MUST STOP NOW,&rdquo; Trump said on TruthSocial. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have an easy to beat, Radical Left Opponent, and we have to TOTALLY FOCUS on putting him away, quickly and decisively!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn slammed Paxton, saying it is &ldquo;judgment day&rdquo; for the Texas attorney general after it was announced the Texas Republican Senate primary was heading to a runoff.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I refuse to allow a flawed, self-centered, and shameless candidate like Ken Paxton to risk everything we&rsquo;ve worked so hard to build over these many years. There is simply too much at stake in this midterm election for our state and for our country,&rdquo; Cornyn said at a press conference.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton argued that they sent a &ldquo;message&rdquo; to Washington and criticized Cornyn.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;John Cornyn is going to try to steal the election with another $100 million going into this Senate race,&rdquo; Paxton said. &ldquo;But here&rsquo;s what we proved tonight. While the money may be on his side, the people are on our side. And in Texas, the people always win.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4479775\/four-takeaways-first-primary-election-2026\/\"><strong>FOUR TAKEAWAYS FROM THE FIRST PRIMARY ELECTION OF 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Republican primary runoff is set for May 26.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>reached out to the White House for comment.<\/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>Trump hints backing Cornyn in Texas Senate primary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3984,"featured_media":2576069,"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\/2026\/03\/AP26061610651412.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4087,13348,5894,44928,3634],"class_list":["post-2576068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-campaign","tag-endorsement","tag-politics","tag-texas-senate","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26061610651412.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576068","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\/3984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2576068"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576068\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2576072,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576068\/revisions\/2576072"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2576069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2576068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2576068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2576068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}