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Who won the GOP race for Senate in Texas?

Cornyn lost the Texas Republican Senate runoff to Ken Paxton.

Who won the GOP race for Senate in Texas?
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Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff and will face Democrat James Talarico in the general election.

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Incumbent senator who lost the Republican Senate runoff

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Senate candidate who won the Republican runoff

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Democratic Senate candidate Paxton will face in the general election

Donald Trump
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President who endorsed Paxton in the runoff

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Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Republican Primary Runoff

Outlets agree that Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, winning the GOP nomination. Coverage also notes that Paxton will face Democrat James Talarico in November. Left-leaning outlets cast Trump's endorsement as a potentially costly intervention that could weaken Republican prospects and give Democrats an opening. Center outlets mostly report the result and November matchup, with some attention to Cornyn's response and the race's broader implications. Right-leaning outlets more often treat Paxton's win as evidence of Trump's influence and Trump-aligned voters' strength, with some framing it as a rebuke to the party establishment.

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