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Paxton makes his final pitch in Texas US Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsement

Paxton made his final appeal to Republican runoff voters while emphasizing Trump's endorsement and his record as attorney general.

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Ken Paxton and John Cornyn made their final arguments in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, with Paxton highlighting President Donald Trump's endorsement and Cornyn emphasizing Paxton's past controversies. Heavy ad spending and uncertainty about which messages would resonate shaped the race.

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Ken Paxton
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Republican candidate in the Texas Senate primary runoff

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John Cornyn
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Republican incumbent in the Texas Senate primary runoff

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Donald Trump
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President whose endorsement Paxton highlighted

Thomas Massie
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Kentucky representative who lost a Republican primary

Republican candidate who defeated Thomas Massie in Kentucky

ALSO MENTIONED  Greg Abbott, Texas governor and adviser to a political observer quoted in the article; Wayne Hamilton, Former executive director of the Texas Republican Party and adviser to Greg Abbott

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Ken Paxton Makes Final Pitch in Texas Senate Runoff

Ken Paxton and John Cornyn made final appeals ahead of the Texas Republican Senate runoff, with Paxton emphasizing Donald Trump’s endorsement. Center outlets largely present a closing campaign contest shaped by Trump’s endorsement, advertising and arguments over Paxton’s record; Mediaite instead foregrounds Rick Perry’s criticism of Paxton’s handling of a child-abuse case.

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