From Breitbart: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said he would consider dropping out of the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff if the Senate lifts the filibuster to pass the voter ID bill called the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
Paxton set conditions on what it would take for him to consider withdrawing from the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff after President Donald Trump suggested he was not happy Paxton planned to remain in the race even if the president endorsed Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).
Paxton and Cornyn advanced to the runoff on Tuesday after they both bested Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) in the primary.
A very thin margin separated the candidates, with Cornyn pulling 42 percent of support and Paxton drawing 41 percent. Hunt garnered 14 percent of GOP primary voters, who are now up for grabs heading into the May 26 runoff.
President Trump announced in a Truth Social post Wednesday that he will soon be making an endorsement in the race, and would call on the person he does NOT endorse to drop out of the race, to avoid the costly runoff election.
However, Paxton reportedly said afterwards that he would not drop out if Trump endorses Cornyn.
On Thursday, Paxton posted the following announcement on X:
The Save America Act is the most important bill the U.S. Senate could ever pass, and I’m committed to helping President Trump get it done.
I would consider dropping out of this race if Senate Leadership agrees to lift the filibuster and passes the SAVE America Act.
John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill. Now, Fake News reporters and the establishment are trying to destroy me with misinformation.
The truth is clear: No one has been more loyal to Donald Trump than me—fighting the stolen 2020 election, being in Mar-a-Lago when he announced his 2024 campaign, and standing with him in NY in the face of lawfare.
For the good of our country and for the good of passing President Trump’s agenda, I am determined to help him get this done.
The Save America Act is the most important bill the U.S. Senate could ever pass, and I’m committed to helping President Trump get it done.
I would consider dropping out of this race if Senate Leadership agrees to lift the filibuster and passes the SAVE America Act.
John Cornyn…
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) March 5, 2026
At issue is which candidate – Paxton or Cornyn – has the best chance of beating the Democrat candidate James Talarico.
Many MAGA supporters are calling for Trump to endorse Paxton.
Do not drop out for ANY reason. Leaving Cornyn in office is like leaving a cobra in a baby’s nursery. He will continue to do exactly what he’s always done. He will continue to vote with the Democrats to sabotage President Trump, just like he, and every single one of these… pic.twitter.com/FHy17L0Kpm
— Seahorse (@ShakesandBerry) March 5, 2026
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