Skip to main content
2 min read
◆ Mixed look for CornynElections / Campaigns

As Trump Keeps Texas Guessing, Neither Cornyn Nor Paxton Backs Down From Republican Senate Runoff – 710am KURV

Cornyn stayed in the runoff and used a new campaign ad to criticize Paxton.

As Trump Keeps Texas Guessing, Neither Cornyn Nor Paxton Backs Down From Republican Senate Runoff – 710am KURV
Image · 710 KURV - The Valley's News/Talk Station

SOURCE CHECK

TAP FOR WHY
This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026

Credibility rates 710 KURV - The Valley's News/Talk Station, where this article appeared. The other scores rate the article itself.

Original publisher not identified

This article credits another publisher, which ChamberLight has not identified, so the scores are 710 KURV - The Valley's News/Talk Station's own.

tl;dr

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton both stayed in the Texas Republican Senate runoff after the withdrawal deadline and continued attacking each other in new ads. Donald Trump has said he plans to endorse one of them, but had not yet done so.

Community verdict

17 VOTES
How does this story look for
John Cornyn R · TX · SEN
● OPEN

People in this story

SWIPE →
John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator and Republican Senate candidate who remained in the runoff and released an attack ad against Paxton.

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate who remained in the runoff and introduced an attack ad against Cornyn.

Paxton's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose expected endorsement is a focus of the Texas Republican Senate runoff.

Trump's version of this story ↗

Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate seat in the general election.

Part of a bigger story

10 OUTLETS
Cornyn and Paxton Remain on Texas Senate Runoff Ballot

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remained in the Texas Republican Senate runoff after the withdrawal deadline passed. Center outlets largely treat the story as a contest awaiting Trump's endorsement, though some focus on the candidates' dispute over the SAVE America Act and Senate rules or the race's possible effects on the general election.

Discussion · 0

What's your take?

Loading comments…