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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.
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.
Texans head to the polls for runoff elections headlined by a marquee GOP Senate showdown between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, plus runoffs to choose Paxton’s successor as attorney general (Mayes Middleton vs. Chip Roy) and a high-stakes Railroad Commission contest, with Democrats Nathan Johnson and Joe Jaworski vying for the AG slot. Trump’s endorsement helped Paxton, and the results could influence Texas’ political direction and conservative legal influence.
Texas voters head to runoff elections to settle the March 3 primaries, including a high-profile U.S. Senate contest where Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton challenges incumbent John Cornyn, plus 17 U.S. House runoffs and several statewide races (Attorney General, Lt. Governor, Railroad Commissioner, and Court of Criminal Appeals). Polls close 8:00 p.m. ET (9:00 p.m. MT in far West Texas); 270toWin provides live results and context as results come in.
Texas Republicans head to a Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, with Paxton riding Trump’s endorsement and Cornyn seeking to hold the GOP line; the winner will face Democrat James Talarico in November as loyalty to Trump becomes a central theme. The AP also summarizes poll closures, who can vote in runoffs, early/absentee voting, turnout history, and recount rules, alongside other state runoff contests.
A brutal Texas Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, intensified by Donald Trump’s endorsement of Paxton, risks fracturing the GOP and forcing a costly general-election battle as donors and lawmakers worry about down-ballot consequences and a tight race.
With the GOP runoff looming, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intensified their final‑day campaigning across the state, including events in McKinney and Lubbock, as voters prepare to head to the polls.
Newsweek reports Ken Paxton’s chances against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn have surged in the days before the election, while Cornyn’s allies say he would fare better against Democrat James Talarico in November.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pulls negative ads against Sen. John Cornyn as the GOP primary heats up, with Cornyn counterattacking and highlighting Paxton’s scandals. The volatile exchange underscores a deeper split between MAGA and establishment wings, fueling fears that intra-party fighting could depress turnout in the midterms and hurt down-ballot candidates, even as Trump’s endorsement boosts Paxton. Republicans worry a Paxton victory could jeopardize the Texas Senate seat, while both campaigns and allied groups press ahead with relentless attacks ahead of the runoff.
Trump’s aggressive push to punish GOP incumbents is reshaping Capitol Hill politics: he endorsed Ken Paxton to challenge Sen. John Cornyn in Texas and helped oust Massie and Cassidy, sparking concern that revenge tactics could jeopardize the GOP’s Texas seat and complicate the party’s legislative agenda on immigration, defense and other policy battles, even as Democrats eye openings in Texas and beyond.
Trump’s decision to back Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn reshapes the Texas Senate race, prompting disappointment among several Republicans and complicating the GOP’s map by increasing the cost of defending the seat; the endorsement underscores uneven loyalty standards within the party and carries broader implications for Senate control.
Trump-backed candidates won key GOP primaries and he blocked rivals, signaling continued influence over the party even as questions linger about general-election strength and mounting baggage in races like Texas’ Paxton.
Trump’s month of primary victories has reinforced his grip on the GOP, but the gains are coming at the expense of his broader agenda as lawmakers push back on funding measures and Iran policy, while endorsements like Paxton’s Texas bid boost his leverage with some voters even as others warn such moves could hurt battleground races ahead of the midterms; with voters prioritizing the economy, the revenge tour risks failing to translate into November momentum.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton used a high-stakes gambit—proposing to drop the Senate filibuster in exchange for passing a Trump-backed voter ID bill—to grab Trump’s endorsement. After Paxton texted Trump to make sure he saw the move, Trump ultimately endorsed him in the runoff, shifting the race in Paxton’s favor against Sen. John Cornyn and reshaping the Texas Senate contest.