Trump’s backing tests Texas GOP unity in high-stakes Senate runoff
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Texas’ Republican Senate runoff between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn is a high-drama intra-party clash fueled by Trump’s endorsement of Paxton; with policy largely aligned, the contest centers on branding and Paxton’s baggage, which could help Democrat James Talarico win in November and reshape the GOP’s direction.
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- Texas Primary Runoff Election Live Updates: Conryn and Paxton Battle for GOP Senate Nomination The New York Times
- Cornyn and Paxton go head-to-head in Texas Republican Senate primary after Trump endorsement CNBC
- ‘The vitriol is going to be real’: Republicans brace for fallout from brutal Texas Senate runoff Politico
- Trump urges Texas Republicans to vote for Ken Paxton as four-term senator John Cornyn fights to hold seat – live The Guardian
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