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MAGA activists pressure Trump not to endorse Senator John Cornyn in Texas Republican primary runoff
President Trump faces pressure from MAGA activists not to endorse Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in his May 26 runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Republican leaders are lobbying Trump to back Cornyn, whom they view as more electable than scandal-plagued Paxton. Trump has indicated he will make an endorsement soon and called for the candidate he doesn't endorse to drop out of the race.
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Axios
MAGA versus establishment conflict
MAGA ramps up pressure on Trump to dump Cornyn
Politico
Republican establishment anxiety
Nervous Republicans rally behind Cornyn as they wait on Trump's Texas pick
Fact breakdown
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Cornyn and Paxton finished atop the Republican primary field and are headed for a May 26 runoff
Both outlets report this as established fact
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Trump has said he plans to endorse in the race and posted on Truth Social that he will make his endorsement soon
Both outlets cite Trump's statements and Truth Social post
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Trump was leaning toward backing Cornyn before MAGA went ballistic
Axios citing unnamed officials
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Cornyn led Paxton by about 25,000 votes with more than 95 percent of ballots counted
Politico citing Associated Press results
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Democratic candidate James Talarico won his party's primary outright
Both outlets report this fact
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Republican leaders fear Paxton could lose to Talarico in November due to scandals
Both outlets cite unnamed Republican sources and party operatives