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Who won the Texas U.S. Senate nomination?

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

Who won the Texas U.S. Senate nomination?
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Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Texas, defeating incumbent John Cornyn and setting up a November race against Democrat James Talarico. Paxton received 62.6% of the vote, according to the Associated Press.

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Incumbent senator defeated in the Republican Senate 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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