John Cornyn’s Biggest Challenges as Republican Senate Primary Heads for Runoff in Texas - The New York Times
Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General challenging Cornyn from the right in the Republican primary runoff.

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Published Mar 5, 2026
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Senator John Cornyn faces a challenging primary runoff against Ken Paxton in Texas, highlighting the intra-party rift between establishment institutionalists and the MAGA-aligned right wing.
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