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Ken Paxton easily defeats John Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate runoff, in photos

Cornyn was defeated by Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate runoff.

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May 27, 2026
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Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Texas, defeating four-term Sen. John Cornyn. President Donald Trump had endorsed Paxton the previous week.

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Incumbent senator who lost the Republican Senate nomination

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Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Republican Primary Runoff

Outlets agree that Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, winning the GOP nomination. Coverage also notes that Paxton will face Democrat James Talarico in November. Left-leaning outlets cast Trump's endorsement as a potentially costly intervention that could weaken Republican prospects and give Democrats an opening. Center outlets mostly report the result and November matchup, with some attention to Cornyn's response and the race's broader implications. Right-leaning outlets more often treat Paxton's win as evidence of Trump's influence and Trump-aligned voters' strength, with some framing it as a rebuke to the party establishment.

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