Blaise Gainey

Before the endorsement from President Trump came in last week, Paxton had already been launching attacks toward his Democratic opponent, Texas State Representative James Tallarico.

While polls show the race will be close, Paxton says he believes Texans won't let him down.

Tallarico has already come out with an ad against Paxton saying the race is now the people versus Paxton, who he calls the most corrupt politician in America.

I'm Blaise Ganey in Austin.

The four-term Senator John Cornyn said that this race now feels like it has the most at stake out of any race he's been in.

And that's absolutely true for him.

He's mostly run comfortable races, but that endorsement from Trump raised this to a level he hasn't faced.

And for Paxton, he's sort of moved forward as if he's already won.

He's focusing most of his time on the general election opponent, Democrat James Tallarico.

In polls before the endorsement, it showed Paxton with anywhere from a 3 to 12 point lead.

Now, with the president's backing, that lead is expected to be larger.

I'm Blaise Gainey in Austin.

The fourth term, Senator John Cornyn said at a campaign stop on Friday that this race now feels like it has the most at stake out of any race he's been in.

And that's absolutely true for him.

He's mostly run comfortable races, but that endorsement from Trump has raised this to a level he hasn't faced.

And for Paxton, he sort of moved forward as if he's already won.

He's focusing most of his time on the general election opponent, Democrat James Tallarico.

In polls before the endorsement, it showed Paxton with anywhere from a 3 to 12 point lead.

Now, with the president's backing, that lead is expected to be larger.

I'm Blaise Gainey in Austin.