Paxton hails Trump’s endorsement as ‘most powerful force in politics’ after Texas runoff win – US politics live

Victor who secured Republican nomination for Senate seat praises president after defeating incumbent Cornyn Sign up to the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Texas attorney-general Ken Paxton said Donald Trump’s endorsement is “the most powerful force in politics” as he comfortably won the Republican nomination for the Senate last night. Christian Menefee defeated Al Green to represent Texas’s newly redrawn 18th congressional district.