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Republicans race to back Ken Paxton as runoff sets up closely watched US Senate battle in Texas

Donald Trump moves quickly to unite Republicans behind the Texas attorney general as Democrats eye rare openingUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailRepublican leaders rushed to throw their weight behind Ken Paxton following his big primary victory in Texa...

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by Joseph Gedeon in Washington
Republicans race to back Ken Paxton as runoff sets up closely watched US Senate battle in Texas

Donald Trump moves quickly to unite Republicans behind the Texas attorney general as Democrats eye rare opening

Republican leaders rushed to throw their weight behind Ken Paxton following his big primary victory in Texas over the four-term US senator, John Cornyn, amid anxiety within the party over his prospects in November’s general election.

Hours after the race was called, Donald Trump – who backed Paxton, despite intense concern among establishment Republicans – took to Truth Social to attack his Democratic rival in the midterm elections.

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