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How outlets cover Paxton · May 22 – May 25, 2026

Cornyn and Paxton Campaigns Advertise Ahead of Texas GOP Runoff

Cornyn and Paxton campaigned through competing ads ahead of the Texas GOP Senate runoff, with Paxton’s campaign highlighting Trump’s endorsement. Coverage centers on the ad battle, with turnout strategy and final-day campaigning as added emphases.

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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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“Turnout strategy and nomination stakes”

San Antonio Current situates Paxton’s endorsement boost within competing turnout strategies and the stakes of choosing the GOP nominee.

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San Antonio Current (cites Texas Tribune)MAY 23 · 9:17 AM ET
Rallies, ad blitzes and a Trump endorsement: inside the final days of the Cornyn-Paxton runoffPaxton’s runoff campaign gained momentum after Trump endorsed him.CRED 71BAL 75 INFORMATIONAL

How it looks for Paxton

Left: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 1 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 3 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational.

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When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. MAY 22: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. MAY 23: Left 1, Center 0, Right 0. MAY 24: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. MAY 25: Left 0, Center 2, Right 0.

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