The hat of Diane Benjamin, Dallas #2021 precinct chair, is visible at a campaign event for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on May 18, 2026, in Dallas.
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Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's reelection. The $100 million fight could have far-reaching implications for the GOP, and party control of the Senate.
The hat of Diane Benjamin, Dallas #2021 precinct chair, is visible at a campaign event for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on May 18, 2026, in Dallas.
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