President Trump’s endorsement of John Cornyn had already been drafted by his team yesterday

However, after a Truth Social post about the endorsement appeared prematurely, a mistake now confirmed by three sources, and influential conservatives voiced strong pushback, the president began seeking input from conservative leaders in Texas. Trump was particularly surprised by how much money had been diverted from GOP Senate races across the country to support Cornyn’s campaign. He was also struck by the campaign’s cost per vote: Cornyn reportedly spent about $116 per vote, money that could have been used to flip Democrat seats, while Paxton spent just $5.67 per vote. Trump was also irritated that key conservative figures had not contacted him directly and asked why they had not simply called him directly.

TEXAS SENATE RACE: Reportedly, President Trump’s endorsement of John Cornyn had already been drafted by his team yesterday. However, after a Truth Social post about the endorsement appeared prematurely, a mistake now confirmed by three sources, and influential conservatives… pic.twitter.com/wCP4djDOYB

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