Paxton, whom Trump endorsed, defeated Cornyn by over 27 points, taking the runoff race with 63.8% of the vote.

Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate runoff, attacks opponent, and pushes voter ID and election security agenda ahead of Tuesday vote.

Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in the general election.

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

Former state attorney general Ken Paxton ends four-decade political career of senator John Cornyn in party run-off vote

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term U.S. Senator John Cornyn on Tuesday, riding President Donald Trump's endorsement to a lopsided victory for the Republican Senate…