NEW: Ken Paxton Scores Crucial Endorsement

Texas state Rep. Steve Toth isn’t wasting any time after toppling one of the GOP’s most recognizable incumbents.

Just days after defeating Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Tuesday’s Republican primary for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District, Toth is throwing his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state’s high-stakes Senate primary runoff against Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).

“During my time in the Texas Legislature, I have come to know Ken Paxton on both a professional and personal level,” Toth told Breitbart News. “As our Attorney General, Ken has been a staunch defender of conservative values and constitutional rights.”

Paxton is widely seen as the grassroots favorite heading into the runoff as he tries to block Cornyn from securing a fifth six-year term in the Senate. In the primary, Paxton finished roughly one point behind Cornyn despite spending just $4 million compared to more than $70 million poured into the race by Cornyn and his allies.

Momentum behind Paxton has surged since Tuesday’s results. The shift comes as President Donald Trump, who stayed neutral during the primary, said Wednesday that he plans to endorse one of the candidates and ask the other to step aside.

The looming endorsement has energized Paxton supporters, who are highlighting the attorney general’s MAGA-aligned record while drawing attention to Cornyn’s decades-long tenure in Washington and his clashes with Trump during the president’s first term.

Toth pointed to Paxton’s record in Texas as a key reason for his backing.

“Ken often served as the last line of defense for Texans during the Biden Administration years, securing major wins for border security, blocking COVID-19 vaccine mandates, and protecting our children. Ken Paxton is battle-tested,” he said.

“Some politicians talk tough during election years and then fail to protect our values or deliver for their constituents. Ken Paxton is one of the rare few who follows through.”

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Toth also defended Paxton’s character, which has been a major target of attacks from Cornyn and his allies during the campaign.

“On a personal level, I know Ken as a selfless servant who has always put Texas before his own personal interests,” he said. “That is what we desperately need from the people we send to D.C., and it’s why I am endorsing him in his race to be our next United States Senator.”

Toth’s endorsement comes after his own decisive victory over Crenshaw, a frequent critic of the MAGA wing of the Republican Party. Toth defeated the incumbent by more than 15 points.

The Republican primary runoff between Paxton and Cornyn is set for May 26.

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