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Who won the GOP race for Senate in Texas?

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

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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Ken Paxton
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Senate candidate who won the Republican runoff

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John Cornyn
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Incumbent senator who lost the Republican Senate 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 Wins Texas Republican Senate Runoff

Outlets agree Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff to win the party’s Senate nomination; he will face James Talarico in November. Left-leaning outlets link the win to Trump’s influence and emphasize Republican reversals and a possible Democratic opening. Center outlets mostly report the result and November matchup, though some highlight Paxton’s controversies or the race’s national stakes. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s endorsement and Paxton’s win over Cornyn, with some presenting it as a victory for Trump-aligned politics and others weighing the November contest.

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