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Trump-backed Paxton faces off against Cornyn in Texas Senate runoff

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Trump-backed Paxton faces off against Cornyn in Texas Senate runoff
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Texans are voting in a Republican U.S. Senate runoff between Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent John Cornyn, a contest intensified by Donald Trump’s late endorsement of Paxton and a costly ad war. The winner advances to the November race against Democrat James Talarico, while the day’s runoff also decides Democratic U.S. House nominees in Dallas, Houston and a San Antonio-area district.

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  2. Texas Primary Runoff Election Live Updates: Conryn and Paxton Battle for GOP Senate Nomination  The New York Times
  3. ELECTION RESULTS: Texas Senate race between Sen. John Cornyn, AG Ken Paxton in May 26 primary runoff  KSAT
  4. ‘The vitriol is going to be real’: Republicans brace for fallout from brutal Texas Senate runoff  Politico
  5. America’s ugliest primary? Texas Republican infighting could hand Senate seat to Democrat  The Guardian

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