Paxton beats Cornyn in high-profile Texas Senate GOP runoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated four-term Senator John Cornyn in a GOP primary that highlighted loyalty to former President Donald Trump. Paxton received 62.5% of the votes, while Cornyn garnered 37.5%, leading to a general election matchup against Democratic nominee James Talarico. The primary race was marked by controversies surrounding Cornyn's support for bipartisan legislation and Trump's endorsement of Paxton as a strong MAGA supporter.
- ▪Ken Paxton won the GOP primary with 62.5% of the votes against John Cornyn's 37.5%.
- ▪Paxton will face Democratic nominee James Talarico in the general election.
- ▪Cornyn's support for bipartisan gun control legislation and comments about Trump contributed to his defeat.
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Four-term Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) lost renomination to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in a GOP primary that became a referendum on loyalty to President Donald Trump. The Trump-backed Paxton received 62.5% of the votes compared to Cornyn’s 37.5% when the Associated Press called the race. The three-term attorney general will face off against the Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico, in the general election. Recommended Stories Florida judge strikes down challenge to new GOP congressional map Spencer Pratt files complaint against Karen Bass Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms team up to campaign as GOP competitors head to runoffs Cornyn, who was first elected to the Senate in 2002, attempted to make the primary campaign about Paxton’s conduct in office, his prior…
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