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Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff, defeating incumbent Cornyn

Paxton is projected to defeat John Cornyn in the Republican runoff and face James Talarico in November.

Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff, defeating incumbent Cornyn
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CBS News projects Ken Paxton will win the Texas Republican Senate runoff, defeating incumbent John Cornyn and setting up a November race against Democrat James Talarico. President Donald Trump’s endorsement was a factor in the contest.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate projected to win the runoff

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent Texas senator defeated in the Republican runoff

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Democratic Senate nominee in Texas

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Paxton

Former president whose 2020 election victory Paxton challenged in court

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

U.S. representative whose primary loss is cited as another Trump-endorsed challenge

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader asked about the effect of Trump’s endorsement

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

U.S. senator whose primary contest is cited as another Trump-endorsed challenge

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

U.S. representative and former candidate in the Texas Republican primary

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator from Texas who supported Paxton

ALSO MENTIONED  Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas who supported Paxton

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Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate Primary

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