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Eat Mor Cornyn (Cartoon and Column) – The Moderate Voice

Cornyn lost the Republican primary to Paxton after serving in the Senate for more than two decades.

Eat Mor Cornyn (Cartoon and Column) – The Moderate Voice
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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The column says Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary by more than 25 percentage points. The author argues Paxton’s nomination could make Texas more competitive for Democrats and force Republicans to spend heavily defending the seat.

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator defeated in the Republican Senate primary

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Ken Paxton
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Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in Texas

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Democratic candidate opposing Paxton for the U.S. Senate

Donald Trump
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President who endorsed Paxton over Cornyn

Former president mentioned in connection with Paxton’s past election-related lawsuit

Beto O'Rourke
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Former Texas political candidate mentioned as a comparison

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Ken Paxton Wins Texas Republican Senate Runoff Over John Cornyn

Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, securing the GOP nomination after President Donald Trump endorsed him. Paxton is set to face Democrat James Talarico in November. Left-leaning outlets frame the result as part of a shift toward Trump-aligned conservatives, with some highlighting Paxton’s controversies; center outlets emphasize the outcome, Trump’s influence and the November race; right-leaning outlets often cast it as a victory for the MAGA base over the GOP establishment.

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