Trump's endorsement
Coverage of Trump's endorsement in the Nexus archive.
- Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
President Trump's preferred candidate for U.S. Senate in Louisiana, Rep. Julia Letlow, faces state Treasurer John Fleming in a GOP runoff. Both candidates finished ahead of Sen. Bill Cassidy in the primary after Trump criticized Cassidy for voting to convict him during his 2021 impeachment. Letlow, endorsed by Trump and other prominent Republicans, has strong campaign advantages and won key parishes in the initial primary.
- Texas takeaways: The night Trump tossed Cornyn
Republican Ken Paxton defeated longtime Texas Sen. John Cornyn by 28 points in the primary, marking the widest loss for a sitting U.S. senator in nearly 50 years. Trump's endorsement of Paxton, despite his legal controversies, highlights his influence over the GOP but complicates efforts to secure the Senate majority. Key concerns include funding challenges for Paxton's general election race and potential Senate resistance to Trump's priorities.