Democrat James Talarico may win — and the president weakened his hold over the GOP
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Democrat James Talarico may win — and the president weakened his hold over the GOP
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May 27, 2026 6:45AM (EDT)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the state's Republican Senate primary (Stewart F. House/Getty Images))
The Republican Senate Candidate Who Could Lose Texas
Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas race after scandal-plagued campaign
Ken Paxton, endorsed by Trump, routs 4-term Sen. John Cornyn in Texas primary | CBC News
Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton defeats incumbent John Cornyn, putting Texas in play
Trump-backed Paxton topples Senator Cornyn in Texas primary run-off
Trump-endorsed Paxton wins Texas run-off, ousting long-time senator
Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff after last-minute Trump endorsement, ousting incumbent Cornyn
Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat, ousting incumbent John Cornyn
Ken Paxton defeats GOP Sen. John Cornyn in Texas primary runoff
USA, Trump-backed candidate wins Senate primary in Texas
President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn,…
Paxton, the state attorney general, finished just behind Cornyn in Texas’ March 3 primary. The winner is set to face Democrat…
Ken Paxton won Trump’s endorsement, but may struggle in a general election.
Trump’s singular focus on exacting revenge already put one Senate seat at risk. Eric Garcia reveals how he now risks putting…
Race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into midterms, where Paxton will face Democratic candidate James Talarico
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term U.S. Senator John Cornyn on Tuesday, riding President Donald Trump's…
