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

Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary, and the column argues his nomination could make the seat more competitive.

Eat Mor Cornyn (Cartoon and Column) – The Moderate Voice
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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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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in Texas

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator defeated in the Republican Senate primary

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Democratic candidate opposing Paxton for the U.S. Senate

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

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 Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff

Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, winning the party’s Senate nomination. Left-leaning outlets emphasize the nomination’s potential costs for Republicans and Paxton’s vulnerabilities. Center outlets focus on how the result changes the general-election outlook and could affect Senate control. Right-leaning outlets highlight Trump’s influence and Republican leaders’ support for Paxton, while some assess whether the seat is now more competitive.

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