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

Paxton is competing with Cornyn for the Republican Senate nomination and argues Cornyn has not sufficiently backed Trump’s agenda.

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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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Senate candidate in the Republican nomination runoff

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator running in the Republican Senate 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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Cornyn and Paxton Campaigns Advertise Ahead of Texas GOP Runoff

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton campaigned for the Texas Republican Senate nomination ahead of their runoff, with their campaigns airing ads and Paxton highlighting Donald Trump’s endorsement. Left-leaning outlets place the ad contest alongside competing turnout strategies and the stakes of choosing the GOP nominee. Center outlets likewise emphasize the advertising battle and Trump’s endorsement, with several reports noting the candidates had no public events on the final day.

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