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21. Trump endorsement makes Dem Senate candidate the favorite in deep red state

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 10:57 AM

May 20

Paxton is a major league asshole with a ton of dirt. Until yesterday, Cornyn was running some very effective attack ads on Paxton. There have been at least two Cornyn ads attacking Paxton for every one Paxton ad. Talarico is a great candidate and we may flip Texas blue

Trump endorsement makes Dem Senate candidate the favorite in deep red state #RawStory
— #TuckFrump (@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social) 2026-05-19T18:44:22.000Z

https://www.rawstory.com/talarico-trump-paxton/

President Donald Trump's endorsement of Republican Ken Paxton on Tuesday could backfire in the Texas Senate primary race — putting Democrat Rep. James Talarico in the lead for the first time, according to a Kalshi Prediction Market report.

Kalshi has signaled that the president's move could flip the ruby-red Senate seat to blue.

"The Trump endorsement likely carries clear, quantifiable weight in Paxton's chances, as shown by the absurd 40% rise in odds of Paxton's chances to win the nomination," Kalshi reported.

"Likely as a result, traders in the market on the general election for the open Senate seat in Texas have perceived this as good news for James Talarico, who is now favored for the first time ever," according to Kalshi.

If elected, Talarico would be the first Democrat to hold a Senate seat in Texas since 1993.

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***Breaking News*** TSF Endorses Paxton [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 19 OP

Excellent! Excellent! GreenWave May 19 #1

Not surprising; Paxton is more awful than Cornyn, so of course Trump would prefer him. Ocelot II May 19 #2

Let's hope so. hamsterjill May 19 #16

Yes. I'm seeing a trend here that I hope expands. MineralMan May 20 #22

Senator Talarico incoming. Climate Crusader May 19 #3

Birds of a feather .. Bo Zarts May 19 #4

Paxton is weaker that Cornyn LetMyPeopleVote May 19 #5

MAGA here in Brazoria County love Paxton - TBF May 19 #6

Understandable Dan May 19 #7

I'd love to hear Paxton say that Renew Deal May 19 #14

Of course he did senseandsensibility May 19 #8

It's no surprise Trump would endorse another notorious scumbag. surfered May 19 #9

Paxton is a crook...he barely escaped impeachment ashredux May 19 #10

He always picks a winner! pinkstarburst May 19 #11

I love this for cornyn. He tried so, so hard to kiss Luz May 19 #12

Paxton oozes corruption and scumbaggery. I hope Talarico destroys him. OGBuzz May 19 #13

Kiss your ballroom goodbye biocube May 19 #15

Cornyn groveled for months...Trump is flexing his muscle for the Rs Prairie Gates May 19 #17

I don't think this is necessarily good news ITAL May 19 #18

MaddowBlog-Trump's endorsement of Texas' Paxton delights Democrats, frustrates Republicans LetMyPeopleVote May 19 #19

Most corrupt President ever likes corrupt people mvd May 19 #20

Trump endorsement makes Dem Senate candidate the favorite in deep red state LetMyPeopleVote May 20 #21

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Friday #23