Trump skipped confirmation in the Texas Senate in the early days before election day

The Texas Senate primary for Republicans is full of blood, and President Donald Trump is not entering.

Trump, who appeared in Corpus Christi, Texas, to present his energy agenda on Friday, had the opportunity to stake his claim in a contested race and to nominate a candidate. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has been a longtime advocate for the seven-member opposition.

But the real race is between Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas.

All three were present at Trump’s rally, reminiscent of the made-for-TV spectacle that dominated his successful 2024 re-election campaign. However, Trump did not raise any of them as Election Day on the fast track.

Trump acknowledged all three — he paired Cornyn with Paxton and mentioned Hunt later in his remarks. He noted that they all participated in “interesting elections.”

“They’re in a little race together,” Trump said of Cornyn and Paxton. “You know that, right? It’s a little race. It’s going to be fun, right? They’re both great people, too.”

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton believes he can win against Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in the tight Texas GOP Senate race, even without the endorsement of President Donald Trump. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images and Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Cornyn is running for a fifth term in the Senate and is fighting for his political life in a bitter election that Trump has refused to include. He has the full weight of the Senate Republican leadership behind him, too.

Meanwhile, Paxton, who has faced scandals over the years, has aligned himself closely with the president and built a coalition of conservative supporters in the House, such as Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, who brought him to Trump’s State of the Union earlier this week.

And while the three governors are issuing it, the money is being burned at a record pace. So far, $110 million has been spent on all Senate primaries — $88 million of that has been spent on the GOP race, according to data from AdImpact.

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Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, walks up the steps of the House to vote on a budget resolution at the US Capitol on Thursday, April 10, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Given the crowded field, it is likely that this race will be headed for a brutal contest until the end of May. Paxton believes he can come out ahead with at least 50% of the vote on March 3, while Cornyn is looking at the long game.

Trump’s coveted endorsement could top Texas in ruby-red. And he may come close to choosing his favorite.

Before the event, Trump was asked if he had decided who to endorse.

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“A lot,” he told reporters.

But when asked who he would say, he said, “No.”

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