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Texas AG Ken Paxton wins GOP runoff for US Senate, ousting Sen. John Cornyn

Trump endorsed Paxton and criticized Cornyn, adding to the runoff’s political context.

Texas AG Ken Paxton wins GOP runoff for US Senate, ousting Sen. John Cornyn
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Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, securing the party’s nomination. He will face Democrat James Talarico in November.

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President who endorsed Paxton and criticized Cornyn

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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

Cornyn's version of this story ↗

Democratic Senate nominee who will face Paxton in November

Democrat who defeated Al Green in the 18th District runoff

Democrat competing in the 35th District runoff

Julie Johnson
D · TX-32

Representative competing with Allred for the 33rd District Democratic nomination

Al Green
D · TX-9

Incumbent representative defeated by Menefee in the 18th District runoff

Democrat competing with Galindo in the 35th District runoff

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Senator who defeated Allred in the 2024 Senate race

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

Democrat seeking the 33rd District House nomination after leaving the Senate race

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Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff

Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, winning the party’s nomination. Trump had endorsed Paxton. Left-leaning outlets describe the win as accelerating the Texas GOP’s shift toward Trump-aligned conservatives. Center outlets mostly report the result and Trump’s role, though some coverage also places it within a broader party shift. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Trump’s influence and present Cornyn’s loss as a setback for the GOP establishment.

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