Ted Cruz Backs Ken Paxton for Texas Senate to Replace Cornyn as Kingmaker

US Politics14 days ago

A surge of strategic advice and financial support from Ted Cruz is fueling Ken Paxton’s campaign for a U.S. Senate seat. The Texas senator is utilizing this alignment to expand his national visibility and profile as the party prepares for the 2028 election cycle.

The effort aims to establish Cruz as the primary political broker in Texas by replacing John Cornyn in that role. The shift in influence comes as the senator weighs his own political options and future trajectory within the Republican party.

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46%Clear Paxton Victory+0.1%
24%Narrow GOP Hold-0.2%
20%Democratic Upset-0.4%

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Ted Cruz Backs Ken Paxton for Texas Senate to Replace Cornyn as Kingmaker

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State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
100%

Mapped to your portfolio

Possible scenarios

46%Clear Paxton Victory+0.1%
24%Narrow GOP Hold-0.2%
20%Democratic Upset-0.4%

Each figure is the modeled move of the S&P 500 if the outcome occurs. For information only. Not investment advice.