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

Paxton is challenging Cornyn and presents himself as an outsider who would fight for voters in Washington.

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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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Senate candidate challenging Cornyn in the Republican primary

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator facing challengers 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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Ken Paxton Challenges John Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary

The Texas Republican Senate primary featured Ken Paxton, John Cornyn and Wesley Hunt; accounts described Paxton as narrowly ahead in polls, with a runoff possible. Left-leaning outlets emphasize how a Paxton nomination could make the general-election race more competitive for Democrats. Center outlets mostly present the contest as a close Republican primary, stressing candidate appeal, party divisions and possible consequences for November.

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