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ANOTHER RINO Bites the Dust --> Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn Proving Once Again MAGA Is Far From 'Dead'

Cornyn lost the Republican Senate runoff to Ken Paxton, according to the projection cited in the article.

ANOTHER RINO Bites the Dust --> Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn Proving Once Again MAGA Is Far From 'Dead'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
May 27, 2026
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Decision Desk HQ projected Ken Paxton as the winner over Sen. John Cornyn in Texas’s Republican Senate runoff. The article frames the result as a defeat for the party establishment, credits President Donald Trump’s endorsement, and praises Paxton while criticizing Cornyn.

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator defeated in the Republican Senate runoff

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate projected to win the Texas runoff

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Democratic Senate candidate mentioned as Paxton’s anticipated general-election opponent

Liz Cheney
Former U.S. Representative (R-WY)

Former Republican officeholder cited as an example of a defeated Republican

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Paxton shortly before the runoff

Adam Kinzinger
Former U.S. Representative (R-IL)

Former Republican officeholder cited as an example of a defeated Republican

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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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