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Texas Senate race: Democrat Talarico wins; GOP's Cornyn, Paxton in run-off | Elections News

Paxton advanced to a runoff against Cornyn and spoke to supporters after the primary.

Texas Senate race: Democrat Talarico wins; GOP's Cornyn, Paxton in run-off | Elections News
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James Talarico won the Democratic primary for a Texas Senate seat, while Republicans John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will face each other in a runoff. The results set up another stage in a closely watched Senate race.

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Ken Paxton R · TX
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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate advancing to a runoff against John Cornyn

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate seat

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican senator facing Ken Paxton in a runoff for the party’s Senate nomination

Cornyn's version of this story ↗

Representative and Democratic Senate primary opponent of Talarico

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement was sought by the Texas Senate candidates

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Representative and Republican Senate candidate who finished third

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16 OUTLETS
Cornyn and Paxton Advance to Texas Senate Republican Runoff

Outlets agree that Cornyn and Paxton are headed to a Republican Senate primary runoff in Texas. Center outlets pair the runoff with Talarico's Democratic nomination, while other coverage focuses on Trump's endorsement plans and intervention in the Republican race.

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