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US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary

Cornyn is seeking to avoid a primary loss as he faces challenges from Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt.

US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary
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Texas Senate candidates are making final pitches before Tuesday’s primaries, with incumbent John Cornyn facing challenges from Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt and a contested Democratic race also underway. Record advertising spending and the possibility of a runoff are among the stakes.

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator facing challengers in the Republican primary

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Senate candidate challenging Cornyn in the Republican primary

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Texas state representative and Democratic Senate candidate

U.S. representative and Democratic Senate candidate

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who visited Texas and discussed a possible endorsement

Angela D. Alsobrooks
D · MD · SEN

Maryland senator appearing with Jasmine Crockett at a planned voter meeting

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former vice president who endorsed Jasmine Crockett

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

U.S. representative and Republican Senate candidate

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John Cornyn Seeks Reelection in Texas Republican Primary

Coverage concerns John Cornyn’s bid for the Republican Senate nomination in Texas against Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt; articles describe a competitive contest and the possibility of a runoff. Left-leaning outlets emphasize how the eventual nominee could affect Democrats’ general-election chances. Center outlets place the contest in a wider context of candidate positioning, campaign spending, party divisions and election stakes. Right-leaning outlets focus on polling that suggests Paxton and Cornyn could face a runoff, including Hunt’s standing in that survey.

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