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Candidates make last pitch to voters ahead of Texas runoff election on Tuesday

Cornyn is making a final pitch to voters as he faces Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate runoff.

Candidates make last pitch to voters ahead of Texas runoff election on Tuesday
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John Cornyn and Ken Paxton are making final pitches before Texas Republicans choose their Senate nominee in a runoff. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton, while early voting totals trailed those from the March primary.

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator running in the Republican Senate nomination runoff

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Senate candidate in the Republican nomination runoff

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Democratic Senate nominee for the November election

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Paxton in the Senate runoff

Chip Roy
R · TX-21

U.S. representative and Republican candidate for Texas attorney general

ALSO MENTIONED  Joe Jaworski, Former Galveston mayor and Democratic candidate for Texas attorney general; Mayes Middleton, Texas state senator and Republican candidate for Texas attorney general; Nathan Johnson, Democratic candidate for Texas attorney general

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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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