Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a combative, scandal-dogged disruptor who had the backing of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement, delivered a thrashing to four-term Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday’s Republican Senate primary runoff in the Lone Star State. Cornyn, an even-keeled establishment Republican who took pride in his mastery of the legislative process, […]
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, seen here at February's State of the Union, defeated incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday's runoff elections. Paxton was endorsed by President Donald Trump last week. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
Posted May 26, 2026 at 10:27pm
Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in the general election.
Race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into midterms, where Paxton will face Democratic candidate James Talarico
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President Trump had endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the primary runoff.
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