Trump-backed AG wins Texas GOP Senate runoff and 'Summer House' drama unites fans: Morning Rundown
Trump backed Paxton shortly before the runoff and said Cornyn had not supported him when it mattered.

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HOW WE SCORE ↗The Texas runoff item includes Trump’s account, Cornyn’s rebuttal, and Republican concerns about Paxton, but the roundup does not develop those perspectives in depth. Most other items are brief summaries rather than fully balanced reports.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican Senate runoff and will face James Talarico in the general election. The result raises questions among Republicans about whether Paxton’s controversies could make the race competitive.
Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn for the Republican Senate nomination in Texas and will face Democrat James Talarico in the general election. The article reports that President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton shortly before the runoff. Cornyn disputed Trump’s claim that he had not supported him and pointed to his votes for Trump’s major legislation. Some Republicans raised concerns that controversies surrounding Paxton could affect the Senate race.
The rundown also reports results in several Texas House primaries, a federal court’s decision blocking a new Alabama congressional map, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s housing plan. In separate items, it says U.S. officials and national security experts described Iran’s military targets as harder to locate after weeks of strikes, and that Vice President J.D. Vance discussed his faith and political views in an interview. The roundup includes other national news and coverage of a “Summer House” reunion screening.
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Former president who sued the Justice Department over recordings and transcripts
Representative who won the Democratic primary runoff in Texas’ 18th District
Representative defeated in a Democratic primary runoff
Representative defeated in the Democratic primary runoff in Texas’ 18th District
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Democratic House candidate who won the primary in Texas’ 35th District
Former representative and House candidate who won a Democratic primary runoff
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30 OUTLETSKen Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff after President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton. Left-leaning outlets frame the win as a possible liability for Republicans, emphasizing Paxton’s general-election risks and the potential cost to Trump’s influence. Center outlets focus on Trump’s role in the result and Cornyn’s efforts to win his support, with some weighing Paxton’s general-election prospects. Right-leaning outlets present Paxton’s win as a victory for Trump’s influence and, in some coverage, for Trump-aligned politics over party establishment figures.
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