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

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

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 Senate candidate who won the Texas GOP primary

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John Cornyn
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Republican incumbent senator defeated in 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

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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