John Cornyn says he’ll back Ken Paxton, who is set to face Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race – as it happened
Texas is holding a runoff election for the Republican Senate nomination, with incumbent John Cornyn facing a challenge from Trump-backed Ken Paxton. Cornyn's campaign has spent approximately $90 million in advertising, primarily targeting Paxton, but Trump's endorsement has shifted momentum in Paxton's favor. The outcome of this election could mark a historic loss for Cornyn as he seeks to maintain his position in the Senate.
- ▪Texans are voting for a Republican nominee for US Senate in a runoff election.
- ▪Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton has given him a late boost against John Cornyn.
- ▪Cornyn's campaign has spent around $90 million in advertising since last year.
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8m ago06.23 EDTCornyn tries to hold on to Texas Senate seat in runoff with Trump-backed PaxtonHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Texans are voting for a Republican nominee for US Senate in Tuesday’s runoff election, following Donald Trump’s late bid to influence the race in his latest effort to rid the GOP of less devoted leaders.The president’s endorsement of state attorney-general Ken Paxton over four-term senator John Cornyn gave the challenger a late boost, leaving Cornyn at risk of becoming the first Republican senator in Texas history to seek the party’s nod and lose.It comes despite Cornyn’s campaign and allied groups spending roughly $90m in advertising since last year, the vast majority of it attacking Paxton, AP reported.It’s the latest GOP contest where Trump has…
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