By EFE
The president of the United States, Donald Trump congratulated Ken Paxtonits candidate in the Texas Republican primary, “for such a tremendous victory” by defeating veteran senator John Cornyn.
“Congratulations to Ken Paxton on such a tremendous victory.”the president wrote on his Truth Social network and predicted that he will be a “fantastic senator with common sense, someone respected by everyone.”
With the result of Texas, Trump adds another success in the Republican primariessince in recent weeks the candidates to whom he has given his public support have been winning at the polls.
The primary process allows each state to choose candidates, both Republicans and Democrats, who will run in the mid-term elections next November to renew the House of Representatives and part of the Senate.
Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, He defeated Senator Cornyn this Tuesday with more than 62% of the votes.
In November, the Republican will face the Democrat James Talaricostate legislator and seminarian, whose candidacy has raised expectations in the Democratic Party ahead of a race in a state where no Democrat has won state office in 32 years.
In his message on social media, Trump also had words for veteran Senator Cornyn “for having run a solid and powerful campaign, but, more importantly, for having had a truly great career. John will be my friend for a long time.“.
And he assured that he will organize “magnificent, massive and spectacular rallies for Ken”
“Texas, this is going to be fun!”Trump concluded.
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