Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff
Campaign Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff Comments: by Julia Mueller - 05/26/26 9:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Julia Mueller - 05/26/26 9:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with a last-minute endorsement from President Trump, has defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the bitter Republican runoff for Senate in the Lone Star State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Tuesday’s results ensure Cornyn’s tenure in the upper chamber will end without a fifth term, while teeing up a contentious general election between the controversy-laden Paxton and Democrat James Talarico in the red stronghold.
- ▪Campaign Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff Comments: by Julia Mueller - 05/26/26 9:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Julia Mueller - 05/26/26 9:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, wit
- ▪John Cornyn in the bitter Republican runoff for Senate in the Lone Star State, according to Decision Desk HQ.
- ▪Tuesday’s results ensure Cornyn’s tenure in the upper chamber will end without a fifth term, while teeing up a contentious general election between the controversy-laden Paxton and Democrat James Talarico in the red stronghold.
9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 15 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 lean right, 5 right.
- ▪ Editor Daily Rundown: Ken Paxton Defeats Sen. John Cornyn In GOP Primary Runoff After Trump Endorsement — Dailycaller
- ▪ Ken Paxton Beats Sen. John Cornyn In Texas GOP Primary After Trump's Last-Minute Endorsement — Forbes — Business
- ▪ Ken Paxton beats John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate primary runoff, CBS News projects | Special Report — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary — Daily Signal
- ▪ MAGA triumph: Trump ally Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in bitter Texas GOP primary war — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Paxton beats Cornyn in high-profile Texas Senate GOP runoff — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Ken Paxton swamps John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff after securing Trump endorsement — New York Post
- ▪ Ken Paxton defeats GOP Sen. John Cornyn in Texas primary runoff — NBC News — Top
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Campaign Paxton defeats Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff Comments: by Julia Mueller - 05/26/26 9:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Julia Mueller - 05/26/26 9:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with a last-minute endorsement from President Trump, has defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the bitter Republican runoff for Senate in the Lone Star State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Tuesday’s results ensure Cornyn’s tenure in the upper chamber will end without a fifth term, while teeing up a contentious general election between the controversy-laden Paxton and Democrat James Talarico in the red stronghold.
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