President Donald Trump's candidate pick, Ken Paxton, has come out on top, defeating four-term Senator John Cornyn in the Texas GOP primary.

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.

President Donald Trump's endorsements loom large over Tuesday's runoff elections in Texas with longtime Sen. John Cornyn facing Trump-pick Ken Paxton.

President Donald Trump last week endorsed Texas Attorney General over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.

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.

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.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKen Paxton, the ultra-MAGA attorney general…

President Donald Trump's candidate pick, Ken Paxton, has come out on top, defeating four-term Senator John Cornyn in the Texas GOP primary.

Paxton defeated Cornyn with more than 60% of the vote, delivering a major upset against the Senate GOP's long-serving member.

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…

Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas race, setting up a November election that could decide control of US Senate.

Ken Paxton weathered a long list of scandals in the years leading up to his decisive victory Tuesday in the Republican primary runoff for Senate in Texas.