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

Paxton won the Texas Republican primary, and the author credits Trump’s endorsement with helping him.

Nolte: Donald Trump's RINO Hunt Takes Down John Cornyn by 28 Points
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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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Ken Paxton R · TX
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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Senate candidate and winner of the Texas Republican primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT
John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator defeated in the Texas Republican primary

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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 Republican Senate Runoff

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