Paxton Says He Won’t Drop Out of Texas GOP Senate Race If Trump Endorses Cornyn

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he will remain in the Texas Republican Senate primary race even if President Donald Trump endorses incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). “No, I’m staying in this race,” Paxton told news outlet Just the News on March 4. “I owe it to the people of Texas. I’ve spent a year of my life campaigning against John Cornyn because he has not represented the people of Texas well.” Paxton criticized Cornyn for supporting policies backed by former President Joe Biden. “He sided with Joe Biden on Second Amendment restrictions. He sided with Joe Biden on bringing Afghan refugees to settle here without vetting them,” he said....