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Ken Paxton dominates John Cornyn in Texas US Senate runoff; Al Green ousted

Trump’s endorsement of Paxton is presented as a major factor in the runoff and part of his effort to influence Republican nominations.

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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, becoming the party’s nominee after receiving President Donald Trump’s endorsement. The article also reports Democratic House runoff results, including Christian Menefee’s defeat of Al Green.

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President who endorsed Paxton in the Republican Senate runoff

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator who lost the Republican Senate nomination

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas

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Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas

Democratic nominee who defeated Al Green in Texas’ 18th District

Candidate defeated by Garcia in the Democratic primary

Julie Johnson
D · TX-32

Representative defeated in the Democratic runoff for Texas’ 33rd District

Al Green
D · TX-9

Representative defeated in the Democratic runoff for Texas’ 18th District

Democratic nominee for Texas’ 35th District

Republican nominee for Texas’ 35th District

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Senator mentioned as the Republican who defeated Allred in his previous Senate challenge

Colin Z. Allred
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Former representative who won the Democratic runoff for Texas’ 33rd District

John Lujan
R · TX

Candidate defeated by De La Cruz in the Republican primary

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Trump-Backed Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff

Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff after Donald Trump endorsed Paxton, giving Paxton the party’s Senate nomination. Left-leaning outlets stress that Paxton’s nomination could hurt Republicans in the general election. Center outlets mostly frame the result as evidence of Trump’s influence in GOP primaries, while also discussing November’s stakes. Right-leaning outlets present the win as a demonstration of Trump’s influence.

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