Trump Slinks Away From His Promise of a Texas Senate Endorsement

Trump Unable to Save Republicans from Self-Imposed Damage in Texas Senate Runoff

President Donald Trump crows over the power of his endorsement — dangles it, sword of Damocles-like, over Republican candidates who perform adulation for his approval.

But its weakness is apparent in his hesitant deployment. His favorite endorsees are those certain to win. In a Trumpian…