Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKen Paxton, the ultra-MAGA attorney general of Texas, won the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate, defeating four-term incumbent John Cornyn. Paxton secured the victory despite concerns from some Republicans about his electability and a late endorsement from President Donald Trump. Trump criticized Cornyn for not being supportive "when times were tough," referencing Cornyn's vote to certify the 2020 presidential election. Cornyn also faced conservative criticism for his role in negotiating a bipartisan gun control bill after the Uvalde school shooting. Paxton, who was impeached by the state House on corruption charges but acquitted by the state Senate, will now face Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the midterm elections.In fullTrump-endorsed Ken Paxton defeats four-term incumbent John Cornyn and puts Texas in play for DemocratsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in the general election.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn in a massively expensive, drawn-out U.S. Senate primary race.

Texas Sen. John Cornyn is facing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in today's GOP Senate runoff after neither candidate secured enough votes in the March primary to win the…

Texans are choosing a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn in a massively expensive, drawn-out U.S. Senate primary race

Texans will vote Tuesday in a U.S. Senate primary runoff where incumbent four-term Sen. John Cornyn is facing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in an expensive, drawn-out race…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, will defeat incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff, CNN’s Decision Desk…

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Republican voters have spoken in Texas— the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively beat incumbent Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in the GOP primary runoff for Senate.

NBC News projects that Paxton, who received a late endorsement from Trump, will advance to the general election to face Democrat James Talarico.

Cornyn led the March primary with 42% of the vote, narrowly ahead of Paxton’s 40.5%, sending both to a runoff.

The win means Trump — and Democrats — get their preferred candidate for a general election matchup with James Talarico.

Race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into midterms, where Paxton will face Democratic candidate James Talarico

Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenged Sen. John Cornyn's reelection and won President Trump's endorsement in the bitter primary fight that cost Republicans…

Republicans have feared that the scandal-plagued Paxton could cost them the seat, despite Democrats not winning a Texas Senate race in almost 40 years

President Trump had endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the primary runoff.

President Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton late in the race, calling him “a true MAGA Warrior."

Texas Republicans have selected Ken Paxton as their candidate in November’s Senate race.

Republican Ken Paxton will face Democrat James Talarico in a high-profile race that could help decide control of the US Senate in November.

Ken Paxton has been embroiled in numerous controversies throughout his tenure, including accusations of bribery, abuse of office, securities fraud and more.