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How outlets cover Trump · May 27 – May 31, 2026

Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff

Rated outlets across the spectrum have covered this: 2 left-leaning, 5 center and 2 right-leaning.

Lead article · Associated Press · CENTERThe Latest: Ken Paxton wins Senate primary runoff in Texas, defeats incumbent Sen. John Cornyn
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, setting up a November race against Democrat James Talarico. The result also drew attention to President Donald Trump’s influence over Republican primaries.

Outlets by lean

9 RATED · 1 UNRATED

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UNRATED · 1 · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM

How it looks for Trump

Left: 0 good, 0 bad, 2 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 5 mixed, 0 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 2 mixed, 1 informational.

1 UNRATED ARTICLE NOT SHOWN

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. MAY 27: Left 0, Center 4, Right 1. MAY 28: Left 0, Center 0, Right 1. MAY 29: Left 1, Center 1, Right 0. MAY 30: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. MAY 31: Left 1, Center 0, Right 1.

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