Flashback: Ken Paxton Considered Dropping Out If Senate GOP Could Do One Thing

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in March that he would consider dropping out of the Texas Senate race if the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act passed.

Paxton said in a March 5 statement that he was “committed” to helping President Donald Trump pass the SAVE Act, which would require all voters to present documentation proving their U.S. citizenship before casting a ballot in a federal election. He stated he may have dropped out of the race if the key piece of legislation were to pass the Senate.

“The Save America Act is the most important bill the U.S. Senate could ever pass, and I’m committed to helping President Trump get it done. I would consider dropping out of this race if Senate Leadership agrees to lift the filibuster and passes the SAVE America Act,” Paxton said. “John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill. Now, Fake News reporters and the establishment are trying to destroy me with misinformation. The truth is clear: No one has been more loyal to Donald Trump than me—fighting the stolen 2020 election, being in Mar-a-Lago when he announced his 2024 campaign, and standing with him in NY in the face of lawfare.”

“For the good of our country and for the good of passing President Trump’s agenda, I am determined to help him get this done,” Paxton continued.

Paxton defeated Cornyn by a 28-point margin in Texas’ runoff election Tuesday after Trump made a last-minute endorsement for him on May 19. The SAVE America Act has yet to pass the Senate, prompting Paxton to remain in the race.

Cornyn originally co-sponsored