How Big Of An Impact Did Trump s Endorsement Have On Ken Paxton s Chances GOP Strategist Explains
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Dr. Merrill Matthews, the Texas State Chair at Our Republican Legacy, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss how impactful President Trump's endorsment of Ken Paxton was.
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AI GeneratedAttorney General Ken Paxton decisively defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in a contentious Republican primary runoff in Texas. Despite Cornyn's initial lead in March and higher spending, Paxton won by over 25 points, bolstered by a late endorsement from Donald Trump and a shift toward more conservative voters.