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Nolte: Donald Trump's RINO Hunt Takes Down John Cornyn by 28 Points

Cornyn lost the Texas Republican primary to Ken Paxton by a reported 28 points.

Nolte: Donald Trump's RINO Hunt Takes Down John Cornyn by 28 Points
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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May 27, 2026
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The article reports that Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn by 28 points in the Texas Republican primary, with 98 percent of the vote counted. The author credits Donald Trump’s endorsement and presents the result as a blow to the Republican establishment.

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John Cornyn R · TX · SEN
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This story reports what happened without casting Cornyn in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Cornyn’s record.

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator defeated in the Texas Republican primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Ken Paxton
R · TX

Senate candidate and winner of the Texas Republican primary

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

President whose endorsement of Paxton is credited with influencing the primary

Trump's version of this story ↗

Democratic nominee for statewide office in Texas

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Senator cited as having chosen not to face a primary challenge

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative whose primary loss is compared with Cornyn’s

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader referenced in a rhetorical question

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator cited as having chosen not to face a primary challenge

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator cited as an example of a Republican primary defeat

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president described as a potential continuation of Trump’s political influence

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State described as a potential continuation of Trump’s political influence

ALSO MENTIONED  Marjorie Taylor-Green, Representative cited as having chosen not to face a primary challenge

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Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary Runoff

Outlets across the spectrum agree that Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, making Paxton the party’s nominee for the general election. Left-leaning outlets cast the result as evidence of Trump’s influence and a warning about risks for Republicans. Center outlets focus on Cornyn’s unsuccessful effort to win Trump’s backing and what the result signals about party influence and unity. Right-leaning outlets present it as a grassroots rebuke of establishment Republicans and a victory for Trump-aligned politics.

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