Kornacki: You don't see incumbents ‘lose by this kind of margin every day' after Cornyn defeat
In a surprising outcome, Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated four-term incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary runoff. NBC News analysts discussed the implications of this result for the Senate and the potential opportunities it presents for Democrats. The defeat of an incumbent by such a margin is a rare occurrence in political primaries.
- ▪Ken Paxton won the Republican primary runoff against John Cornyn.
- ▪Cornyn was a four-term incumbent senator.
- ▪Analysts are considering the implications for the Senate and Democratic chances.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 20:42:24 GMT |
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NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to break down results from the Republican primary runoff in Texas where Attorney General Ken Paxton beat four-term incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. NBC News White House Correspondent Monica Alba, Phil Prazan, KXAS's "Lone Star Politics" co-anchor, and Jessica Taylor, the Cook Political Report Senate and Governors Editor, discuss if Democrats have a chance to win the Senate.May 27, 2026
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