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Trump's scandal-plagued pick wins Texas Senate primary run-off — and Democrats see an opening

Paxton won the Republican Senate nomination and will face James Talarico in November.

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Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Texas, defeating incumbent John Cornyn in a runoff after receiving Donald Trump’s endorsement. Paxton will face Democrat James Talarico in a race that could affect control of the Senate.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate who won the Texas runoff

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator defeated in the Republican runoff

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement of Paxton is tied to the runoff result

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Kirsten E. Gillibrand
D · NY · SEN

New York senator who commented on the Republican result

Democratic Senate candidate who will face Paxton in November

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative mentioned as an incumbent previously ousted by a Trump-endorsed challenger

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who commented on the Republican result

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator mentioned as an incumbent previously ousted by a Trump-endorsed challenger

ALSO MENTIONED  Angela Paxton, Texas state senator and Ken Paxton's estranged wife

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Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate Runoff

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