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.

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The page identifies the Associated Press as the reporting source and names its reporters, supporting confidence in the reporting. The local station’s own editorial and corrections practices are not established by this article.
- Source type — Local-news publisher carrying reporting credited to the Associated Press, an established wire service.
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The report draws on campaign statements, the candidates’ advertisements, a named political research director, and a veteran strategist. It includes context about the primary and runoff dynamics, though much of the candidates’ claims and campaign positions are presented through their own ads.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The report covers both candidates’ campaigns and ads and adds outside analysis of the runoff. It gives substantial space to campaign claims but generally attributes them and presents both sides.
- Counterarguments presented — Both candidates’ campaign activity and competing messages are described.
- Source diversity — Campaign representatives and outside political observers are quoted.
- Omitted context — The article offers limited verification or response to the allegations aired in the candidates’ ads.
- Loaded language — The language is generally neutral and attributes the sharper claims to the campaigns.
The report uses a straightforward account of the candidates’ competing campaigns and attributes claims to the campaigns and named observers. It does not appear to favor either party or candidate.
- Language tone — Mostly descriptive language, with campaign allegations attributed to the ads that made them.
- Source selection — Includes campaign spokespeople and statements alongside comments from a researcher and a strategist.
- Framing — Presents the runoff as a contest between the candidates and explains the pending Trump endorsement without endorsing a side.
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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.
Neither Cornyn nor Paxton withdrew from the runoff by the deadline, despite the party’s hope of avoiding a prolonged campaign. Cornyn’s campaign released an ad about allegations and Paxton’s impeachment; Paxton introduced an ad highlighting Cornyn’s past criticism of Trump. Both campaigns have also emphasized their relationship to Trump.
Trump said he planned to endorse a candidate, after previously saying he would do so soon. Cornyn finished ahead of Paxton in the primary but did not win a majority, and the article describes the runoff electorate and voter outreach as important factors in the contest. Trump said either candidate could beat Democratic nominee James Talarico in the general election.
Community verdict
17 VOTESPeople in this story
SWIPE →Texas senator and Republican Senate candidate who remained in the runoff and released an attack ad against Paxton.
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 ↗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 OUTLETSJohn 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.
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