How Ken Paxton boxed out John Cornyn to win Donald Trump’s endorsement

paid off with the president and kept him in the mix long enough for the tides to turn in his favor. Sources familiar with the decision-making process said Trump also likes Paxton more and always has, and that it wasn’t a heavy lift to convince him of Cornyn being a fair-weather fan.

White House officials said Trump has also been feeling emboldened after continue reading …