Paxton bests Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate primary after Trump endorsement
Polls are open for the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The winner will face Democratic state legislator James Talarico in the general election. This race is anticipated to be one of the most expensive as both parties vie for control of the Senate.
- ▪Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn is facing a primary challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- ▪Paxton has received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.
- ▪The Republican primary has been marked by significant spending and controversy surrounding Paxton's legal issues.
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Polls are open in the Republican Senate primary runoff in Texas as incumbent Sen. John Cornyn tries to fend off a primary challenge from state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has the backing of President Donald Trump. The winner of the Republican runoff will face off against Democratic state legislator James Talarico in the general election in November. The race is expected to be one of the most expensive in the nation as the GOP vies to keep control of the Senate and Democrats push to win a long-sought Senate seat in Texas.Cornyn came out narrowly on top of Paxton in the March primary, but failed to garner enough votes to avoid a runoff.
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