Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated longtime Senator John Cornyn in one of the most explosive Republican primary battles in recent US political history. Backed by US President Donald Trump and fueled by the Maga movement, Paxton stormed to victory with a massive double-digit lead, ending Cornyn’s decades-long dominance in Texas politics.

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

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.

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.

Trump endorsement seals the deal...

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.