Trump Flexes Endorsement Power for Ken Paxton After Ousting Cassidy, Targeting Massie Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff has sent shockwaves through the party.
This is not just a battle for a Senate seat – it's also a test of Trump's hold on the GOP. The Texas race is part of a larger pattern of Trump exerting influence in Republican primaries.
He targets lawmakers who don't meet his loyalty standards and rewards those who align with his agenda. In recent weeks, Trump helped end Sen. Bill Cassidy's reelection bid and is backing Ed Gallrein against Rep.