Attorney General Ken Paxton routs veteran incumbent Cornyn in Texas Senate primary
The race will help determine whether Democrats can win back control of the US Senate for the last half of the Trump presidency.
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The race will help determine whether Democrats can win back control of the US Senate for the last half of the Trump presidency.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, defeated four-term Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff, marking a significant shift in Texas politics.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's victory over Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff, following Trump's endorsement, raises concerns about the GOP's prospects in the general election.
Ken Paxton, supported by President Trump, defeated Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, setting up a November election that could decide control of the US Senate.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated four-term Senator John Cornyn in a massively expensive, drawn-out U.S. Senate primary race, showcasing the president’s power over his party as he seeks to punish Republicans he sees as insufficiently loyal.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the heated runoff for the Texas Senate GOP primary, defeating Senator John Cornyn after President Trump's endorsement, highlighting the influence of the MAGA movement within the Republican Party.
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