Trump Turns Texas Senate Duel Into Leverage for Voting-ID Push
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President Trump is using the Texas GOP primary fight between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton to pressure Senate Republicans to back his top priority, a strict voter-ID bill via the SAVE America Act. Paxton’s hint at dropping out if the filibuster is bypassed has amplified the tactic, prompting Cornyn to shift on Senate-rule changes. Senate leaders say there aren’t enough votes to overcome the filibuster, highlighting intra-party tensions and Trump’s leverage over endorsements and the MAGA base as he seeks to bend the party toward voting-law changes.
- How Trump Is Using the Paxton-Cornyn Race to Squeeze the Senate Over the SAVE Act The New York Times
- Trump leaned toward endorsing Cornyn. Then the leaks started — and Paxton made a ‘genius move’ CNN
- Trump's endorsement in the Texas Senate race may hinge on passage of the SAVE America Act NBC News
- Trump endorsement wouldn't be enough to bridge Cornyn’s gap with Paxton, new data shows FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA ‘mistake’ AP News
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