Cruz warns on Texas Senate general after Cornyn-Paxton fight

Cruz refuses to take sides between Cornyn, Paxton in high-stakes GOP Senate clash

Sen. Ted Cruz says he is staying neutral in the Texas GOP Senate runoff, citing close ties to both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton as friends and allies.

Trump Expected To Endorse Paxton, Boosting MAGA Momentum

President Donald Trump looks set to tip a high-stakes Texas Senate runoff by backing Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime Sen. John Cornyn, a move that could settle a tense fight between the party base and the establishment. The May 26 contest has become a referendum on whether Republican voters prioritize insurgent energy and hardline policy stances or the steady hand of seniority in Washington. With grassroots enthusiasm for Paxton and wh…

Cruz warns bruising Cornyn-Paxton primary could test GOP in Texas Senate race

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is warning that Republicans could face a tougher-than-expected general election in Texas as the state’s high-profile Senate primary heads to a runoff between Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Attorney General Ken Paxton in late May.  “Look, I have concerns about the general election,” Cruz said in an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner at the 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference. “Regardles…

Cruz warns on Texas Senate general after Cornyn-Paxton fight

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is warning that Republicans could face a tougher-than-expected general election in Texas as the state’s high-profile Senate primary heads to a runoff between Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Attorney General Ken Paxton in late May.  “Look, I have concerns about the general election,” Cruz said in an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner at the 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference. “Regardles…