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Texas AG Ken Paxton defeats Sen. John Cornyn for GOP Senate runoff

ABC-7 projected Paxton would win the Republican runoff and face James Talarico in November.

Texas AG Ken Paxton defeats Sen. John Cornyn for GOP Senate runoff
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ABC-7 projected that Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Republican Senate runoff, setting up a November contest with Democrat James Talarico.

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Ken Paxton
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Republican Senate candidate projected to win the Texas runoff

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John Cornyn
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Incumbent senator and Republican Senate candidate projected to lose the runoff

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Donald Trump
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President who endorsed Paxton in the runoff

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Ken Paxton Wins Republican Senate Runoff in Texas

Outlets agree Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, winning the party’s Senate nomination. They report he will face Democrat James Talarico in November. Left-leaning outlets focus on Paxton’s victory speech, including his remarks about transgender youth and the criticism they drew, while one warns Trump’s role could complicate Republicans’ efforts to hold the seat. Center outlets mostly report the result and November matchup, with some coverage examining the race’s competitiveness and scrutiny facing Paxton. Right-leaning outlets cast the win as a boost for Trump-aligned Republicans and a setback for the party establishment.

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