Paxton Gains Backing in Texas Senate Runoff vs Cornyn

Texas AG Ken Paxton challenges Sen. John Cornyn in the May 26 GOP Senate runoff after neither cleared 50% in the March primary, with Paxton offering to drop out if Senate leaders ditch the filibuster to pass President Trump's SAVE America Act for secure elections. Cornyn attacks Paxton's ethics scandals while flipping on the filibuster to back the bill, but Trump hints at an endorsement soon and demands the loser exit to unify against Democrat James Talarico. Read more about this...