The Washington Post is reporting that President Donald J Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for a Senate seat. This endorsement comes despite urgings from the president's political advisers and top Senate leadership in Washington. They had advocated for incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, citing concerns that Paxton carries "too much personal baggage" and could be a "weak general-election candidate." The outlet noted that Texas, once a reliably Republican state, has become "increasingly worrying for Republicans."
