Trump-backed Paxton edges out Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP Senate runoff, boosted by a late Trump endorsement, and will face Democrat James Talarico in November after holding a lead of about 28 percentage points with 76% of votes counted. The upset highlights ongoing realignment of GOP primaries toward Trump-aligned candidates.
- Texas GOP voters oust Cornyn in Paxton upset Axios
- Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas primary after scandal-plagued campaign The Guardian
- Opinion | What Ken Paxton’s Win Means for James Talarico The New York Times
- Attorney General Ken Paxton routs veteran incumbent Cornyn in Texas Senate primary BBC
- Texas Republicans nominate Ken Paxton for Senate seat, ousting incumbent John Cornyn NPR
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