Cornyn, Paxton lock into Texas Senate GOP runoff still seeking Trump's nod

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The article uses named political observers, campaign responses and multiple polls, and it presents competing arguments about each candidate’s prospects. Some polling is internal or has limited context, and Paxton’s campaign did not provide additional comment.

The story includes perspectives favorable to both candidates, polling and outside analysis, though it does not include an additional response from Paxton’s campaign and devotes attention to controversies cited by Republicans opposing him.

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The article reports the runoff and the competing arguments and polling in largely neutral language, without a discernible partisan framing.

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