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Texas Primary Live Results: Cornyn vs. Paxton and More

The article spotlights Paxton’s runoff against Cornyn and endorses the case made for his candidacy.

Texas Primary Live Results: Cornyn vs. Paxton and More
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
May 26, 2026
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PJ Media’s election-day piece spotlights the Texas Republican Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, alongside other state and federal primaries, but reports no results. It strongly favors Paxton and criticizes Cornyn, while also condemning House candidate Maureen Galindo over remarks attributed to her.

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Ken Paxton R · TX
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This story reports what happened without casting Paxton in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Paxton’s record.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican candidate in the Texas Senate runoff

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican candidate in the Texas Senate runoff

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Democratic candidate expected to face the Republican runoff winner

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Paxton

Candidate in the Democratic House primary for District 35

Chip Roy
R · TX-21

Representative running in the Republican primary for Texas attorney general

Democratic candidate in the House primary for District 35

ALSO MENTIONED  Mayes Middleton, Republican candidate for Texas attorney general

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Ken Paxton Wins Texas Republican Senate Runoff

Outlets agree Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff to win the party’s Senate nomination; he will face James Talarico in November. Left-leaning outlets link the win to Trump’s influence and emphasize Republican reversals and a possible Democratic opening. Center outlets mostly report the result and November matchup, though some highlight Paxton’s controversies or the race’s national stakes. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s endorsement and Paxton’s win over Cornyn, with some presenting it as a victory for Trump-aligned politics and others weighing the November contest.

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