Trump says he will endorse ‘soon’ in Texas GOP Senate primary — and he wants the other guy to drop out

Trump did not specify who he would be supporting, but Senate Republicans have asked him to back John Cornyn.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a rally in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Feb 27. | Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will be endorsing a candidate in the Texas GOP Senate primary in the near future, adding that he will ask the other candidate to step aside.

Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton advanced to a runoff on Tuesday, after Cornyn pulled ahead with a narrow lead following a monthslong, bruising battle between the two Republicans.

Trump’s impending endorsement looms over the upcoming runoff — which could prolong an already expensive and bitter primary fight for 12 more weeks, unless somebody steps aside.

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