The president of the United States, Donald Trump, congratulated Ken Paxton, his candidate in the Republican primaries in Texas, “for such a tremendous victory” by beating veteran senator John Cornyn. “Congratulations to Ken Paxton for 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 in Texas, Trump adds another success in the Republican primaries, since in recent weeks they have been winning in the the candidates to whom he has given his public support. The primary process allows each state to choose the 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, defeated Senator Cornyn this Tuesday with more than 62% of the votes. In November, the Republican will face Democrat James Talarico, a state legislator and seminarian, whose candidacy has generated expectations in the Democratic Party in the face of a race in a state where no Democrat has won a state office in 32 years. In his message on networks, Trump also had words for veteran Senator Cornyn "for having carried out a solid and powerful campaign, but, more importantly, for having had a truly great career. John will remain my friend for a long time." And he assured that he will organize "some magnificent, massive and spectacular rallies for Ken." "Texas, this is going to be fun!" Trump concluded.