Democrats are appealing to Cornyn-backers after GOP leaders, save for Trump, openly trashed Ken Paxton as a morally compromised candidate.

Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in the general election.

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.

Democrats are appealing to Cornyn-backers after GOP leaders, save for Trump, openly trashed Ken Paxton as a morally compromised candidate.