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Trump, Abbott react to Paxton's win in Texas Senate runoff over Cornyn

Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican runoff and is set to face James Talarico in November.

Trump, Abbott react to Paxton's win in Texas Senate runoff over Cornyn
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May 26, 2026
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Ken Paxton won the Texas Republican Senate runoff over John Cornyn, according to unofficial results, and several prominent Republicans celebrated his victory. Paxton is set to face Democratic nominee James Talarico in November.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate who won the runoff

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who backed Paxton and posted about his runoff victory

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Democratic Senate nominee who is set to face Paxton in November

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent senator defeated by Paxton in the Republican runoff

ALSO MENTIONED  Greg Abbott, Texas governor who praised Paxton's runoff victory and predicted his general-election win; Dan Patrick, Texas lieutenant governor who congratulated Paxton and predicted his general-election victory; Dustin Burrows, Texas House speaker who praised Paxton and said he would support him

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Ken Paxton Wins Texas Republican Senate Runoff

Outlets agree Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff to win the party’s Senate nomination; he will face James Talarico in November. Left-leaning outlets link the win to Trump’s influence and emphasize Republican reversals and a possible Democratic opening. Center outlets mostly report the result and November matchup, though some highlight Paxton’s controversies or the race’s national stakes. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s endorsement and Paxton’s win over Cornyn, with some presenting it as a victory for Trump-aligned politics and others weighing the November contest.

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