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Good News: Dan Crenshaw loses Primary - Cornyn and Paxton Advance to Runoff

Paxton is reported to have advanced to a runoff against John Cornyn.

Good News: Dan Crenshaw loses Primary - Cornyn and Paxton Advance to Runoff
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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The article celebrates Dan Crenshaw’s reported primary defeat to Steve Toth and says John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will meet in a runoff. It also expresses support for Paxton and briefly reports Jasmine Crockett’s Senate primary loss.

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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

Senate candidate reported to be advancing to a Republican primary runoff.

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator reported to be advancing to a Republican primary runoff.

Cornyn's version of this story ↗
Dan Crenshaw
R · TX-2

Representative reported to have lost the Texas 2nd Congressional District Republican primary.

Crenshaw's version of this story ↗

Representative and Senate candidate briefly reported to have lost her Democratic primary.

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Representative and Senate primary candidate reported to have received 13.5% of the vote.

Steve Toth
R · TX

House candidate reported to have defeated Dan Crenshaw in the primary.

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Cornyn and Paxton Advance to Texas Senate Runoff

Outlets agree that Ken Paxton and John Cornyn advanced from the Texas Republican Senate primary to a runoff, leaving the nomination undecided. Left-leaning outlets connect Paxton to broader changes in conservative politics and highlight his refusal to leave the race despite Trump's potential intervention. Center outlets emphasize the runoff and uncertainty around Trump's endorsement, with some assessing Republican general-election stakes. Right-leaning outlets focus on Trump's pending choice and its potential effect on the contest, including party unity, campaign costs and competing campaign strategies.

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