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

Paxton won the Republican Senate nomination after defeating John Cornyn in the runoff.

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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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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator who lost the Republican Senate nomination

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Paxton in the Republican Senate runoff

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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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Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff

Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, winning the party’s Senate nomination. Left-leaning outlets emphasize the nomination’s potential costs for Republicans and Paxton’s vulnerabilities. Center outlets focus on how the result changes the general-election outlook and could affect Senate control. Right-leaning outlets highlight Trump’s influence and Republican leaders’ support for Paxton, while some assess whether the seat is now more competitive.

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