Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene mouthed off at President Donald Trump after he demanded one Texas Senate candidate drop out once he announces an endorsement.
Greene took aim at the president in a post on X, warning that voters should decide the race rather than a directive from Washington.
She argued that forcing one contender out would anger grassroots conservatives across the state.
“Trump now says he is going to endorse either [Sen. John] Cornyn [(R-Texas)] or [Texas Attorney General Ken] Paxton and demands that whoever does not get his endorsement must drop out of the runoff,” Greene wrote.
Trump now says he is going to endorse either Cornyn or Paxton and demands that whoever does not get his endorsement must drop out of the runoff.
This is wrong and the people of Texas should be able to vote for WHOEVER THEY WANT!!!
NOT the candidate Trump demands.
People are… pic.twitter.com/j6oTRtIRAK
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) March 4, 2026
This is wrong and the people of Texas should be able to vote for WHOEVER THEY WANT!!! NOT the candidate Trump demands.”
She cautioned that the move could backfire on the GOP politically.
“People are furious over this and if Trump does this, it could actually be the real reason Texas Senate seat flips blue,” she added.
Trump signaled Wednesday that he plans to weigh in on the heated Republican runoff soon.
“I will be making my Endorsement soon,” the president wrote in a Truth Social post.
He also delivered a stark message to the candidate who does not secure his backing.
“I will be asking the candidate that I don’t Endorse to immediately DROP OUT OF THE RACE!” Trump wrote.
The president argued that the prolonged primary battle risks weakening Republicans before the general election.
The Texas contest “cannot, for the good of the Party, and our Country, itself, be allowed to go on any longer,” Trump wrote.
“IT MUST STOP NOW! We have an easy to beat, Radical Left Opponent, and we have to TOTALLY FOCUS on putting him away, quickly and decisively! Both John and Ken ran great races, but not good enough. Now, this one, must be PERFECT!” he continued.
Trump also pointed to his track record of backing winning candidates.
“My Endorsements within the Republican Party have been virtually insurmountable! It is such an honor to realize and say that almost everyone I Endorse WINS, and wins by a lot, especially in Texas!” he wrote.
The Republican primary is heading to a runoff between longtime Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Neither candidate secured the majority required to avoid the late-May showdown.
Party strategists have warned that the contest could shape the general election landscape in Texas.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee circulated a memo last month highlighting internal polling.
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The memo claimed Cornyn was “the only Republican candidate who reliably wins a general election matchup” and warned that Texas “cannot afford to be a gamble” during the midterms.
The Republican nominee will face Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in November.
Talarico emerged from the Democratic primary after defeating progressive Rep. Jasmine Crockett in a race that drew national attention.
The Democratic lawmaker delivered an energetic speech after his victory and framed the campaign as a broader fight against political power structures.
“The number of Texans who have never voted before but showed up in this election is unprecedented. The number of independents and Republicans who voted in this Democratic primary is unprecedented. There is something happening in Texas,” Talarico told supporters.
“The people of this state have given this country a little bit of hope, and a little bit of hope is a dangerous thing,” he added.
Talarico predicted a fierce battle against the eventual Republican nominee.
“It doesn’t matter what happens in this Republican runoff, we already know who we’re running against: the billionaire mega-donors and their corrupt political system,” he said.
“Not any one politician, not any one political party, we are running against the broken system and the powerful people who broke it,” Talarico insisted.
“They’re scared of the movement we are building. They’re going to throw everything they have at us.”
“They’re going to call me a radical leftist. They’re going to call me a fake Christian. They’ll call our movement un-Texan, un-American. They’ll call us a threat. The only truth is, we are a threat. We’re a threat to their corrupt system,” he continued.
The Democratic primary ended with controversy after Crockett accused Republicans of manipulating the election process in Dallas County.
The Texas Supreme Court overturned a lower court order that would have allowed extended voting hours in the county.
The ruling required election officials to disregard ballots cast after 7:00 p.m. Crockett claimed the decision disenfranchised voters.
“Knowing that Dallas County is a big dump of votes, we, in my opinion, will not know the election results overall tonight,” Crockett told supporters as results were being counted.
She blamed Republicans for the confusion surrounding polling locations.
🚨 BREAKING: Jasmine Crockett is accusing REPUBLICANS of rigging the DEMOCRAT US Senate Primary in Texas
Crockett is seemingly pulling the RACE CARD, saying Republicans messed with votes in Dallas County, due to its high black population
Just incredible 🤣
“Unfortunately, this… pic.twitter.com/juP0xPsSfo
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 4, 2026
“Unfortunately, this is what Republicans like to do. And, so, they specifically targeted Dallas County, and I think we all know why,” Crockett said.
Crockett doubled down during a press conference alongside former Rep. Collin Allred.
“If one person has the right to vote, and they weren’t allowed to cast their vote, we should all be standing together. Democrats, Republicans, and we should all be raising hell,” she said.
She urged supporters to remain engaged despite the dispute.
“We cannot allow this type of behavior to be rewarded, because so long as they know that they can win, even if it means cheating, then they will continue to do it,” Crockett said.
The Texas Senate contest is unfolding against a shifting national political map.
Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate, but several competitive races could alter that balance in November.
Another development on Wednesday added uncertainty to the chamber’s future. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana announced he will not seek reelection.
An announcement👇 pic.twitter.com/7HCofBTUMA
— Steve Daines (@SteveDaines) March 5, 2026
“Serving the people of Montana in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate the past 13 years has been the greatest honor of my professional career. I’m grateful to God for allowing me to serve, but after much careful thought, I’ve decided not to seek reelection,” Daines said in a video posted to X.
He reflected on his career outside politics. “Prior to public service, I spent 28 years in the private sector. While I found those years very rewarding, they didn’t compare to the fulfillment I found in public service. I’m energized, I’m encouraged and I’m ready for whatever comes next,” he added.
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens also revealed that he will step away from Congress after the current term.
“After prayer, reflection, and many long conversations, I have decided that I will not seek reelection in 2026. I will complete this term fully committed to my work in Washington, DC, and then step away from elected office,” Owens wrote on X.
“I began this political journey over six years ago with a simple question: Can I do more to advocate for our at-risk children?” he added.
More than 30 Republicans in the House and Senate have announced they will not seek reelection during the midterm cycle.
