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

Cornyn lost the Republican Senate runoff after leading Paxton in the March primary.

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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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 and criticized Cornyn

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas

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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 Wins Texas Republican Senate Runoff Over John Cornyn

Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, securing the GOP nomination after President Donald Trump endorsed him. Paxton is set to face Democrat James Talarico in November. Left-leaning outlets frame the result as part of a shift toward Trump-aligned conservatives, with some highlighting Paxton’s controversies; center outlets emphasize the outcome, Trump’s influence and the November race; right-leaning outlets often cast it as a victory for the MAGA base over the GOP establishment.

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