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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins GOP runoff for US Senate, ousting longtime Sen. John Cornyn, AP projects

Cornyn lost the Republican nomination after leading Paxton in the March primary.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins GOP runoff for US Senate, ousting longtime Sen. John Cornyn, AP projects
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The Associated Press projected that Ken Paxton won the Republican Senate nomination in Texas, defeating incumbent John Cornyn in the runoff. Paxton will face Democrat James Talarico in November.

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Incumbent senator defeated in the Republican runoff

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Ken Paxton Wins Texas Republican Senate Runoff Over John Cornyn

Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, securing the GOP nomination after President Donald Trump endorsed him. Paxton is set to face Democrat James Talarico in November. Left-leaning outlets frame the result as part of a shift toward Trump-aligned conservatives, with some highlighting Paxton’s controversies; center outlets emphasize the outcome, Trump’s influence and the November race; right-leaning outlets often cast it as a victory for the MAGA base over the GOP establishment.

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