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Ken Paxton affair allegations in focus after Trump-backed man wins Texas GOP primary, beating John Cornyn

Cornyn lost the Republican primary to Paxton after serving four terms in the Senate.

Ken Paxton affair allegations in focus after Trump-backed man wins Texas GOP primary, beating John Cornyn
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Ken Paxton won the Texas Republican Senate primary over incumbent John Cornyn and is set to face Democrat James Talarico in November. The article also revisits allegations about Paxton’s past affairs and his wife Angela’s divorce filing.

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Republican incumbent senator defeated in the Texas GOP primary

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Ken Paxton
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Republican Senate candidate who won the Texas GOP primary

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Donald Trump
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ALSO MENTIONED  Angela, Paxton’s wife, who represents the McKinney area in the Texas Senate and filed for divorce

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Ken Paxton Wins Texas Republican Senate Runoff Over John Cornyn

Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, securing the GOP nomination after President Donald Trump endorsed him. Paxton is set to face Democrat James Talarico in November. Left-leaning outlets frame the result as part of a shift toward Trump-aligned conservatives, with some highlighting Paxton’s controversies; center outlets emphasize the outcome, Trump’s influence and the November race; right-leaning outlets often cast it as a victory for the MAGA base over the GOP establishment.

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