As Texas Republicans buckle up for a brutal Senate runoff, GOP leaders in Georgia are sounding the alarm. They fear that without a definitive “Trump Blessing,” the Peach State is headed for a similarly messy—and expensive—showdown.

The Texas Warning Shot

The March 3rd primaries left Texas Republicans in a high-stakes deadlock. Because neither candidate cleared the 50% threshold, the state is now locked into a May 26 runoff that is splitting the party’s base and draining its war chest.

• The Combatants: Incumbent John Cornyn (41.9%) vs. Attorney General Ken Paxton (40.7%).
• The Fallout: This has officially become the costliest Senate primary in history, leaving the eventual winner battered just in time for the general election.

Georgia’s “Endorsement” Dilemma

Georgia Republicans are watching the Cornyn-Paxton dogfight with a sense of dread. The consensus among local strategists is clear: A divided primary is a gift to the Democrats.

They believe the only way to avoid a “Texas-style” runoff is for Donald Trump to issue a single, forceful endorsement. Without it, the Georgia primary remains a crowded field of candidates competing for the “MAGA” lane, likely splitting the vote and forcing a secondary election.

“If we don’t consolidate behind one candidate now, we’re just spending millions of dollars to beat ourselves up while the Democrats sit back and watch.” — Anonymous GOP Strategist

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